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The government has halted the import of sugar into the country.
Raymond Omollo, Chair of the Border Control and Operations Coordination Committee and Interior Principal Secretary, has instructed the chairs of border management committees across 27 regions to enforce this ban.
Omollo explained that due to ongoing reforms in the sugar industry, domestic production is now adequate to fulfill national needs. Local production significantly increased in June and July 2024, averaging 75,500 and 80,500 metric tonnes per month, respectively, surpassing domestic consumption by 4,000 metric tonnes.
He added that the continued revival of sugar mills is expected to further boost industry growth and benefit communities involved in sugarcane farming.
To maintain this progress, Omollo emphasized the importance of protecting the industry by stopping sugar imports. He has instructed border officials to cease the import of brown and table sugar and to work with other agencies to combat illegal sugar imports.
Omollo also requested that the border management committee chairs provide regular updates and submit monthly reports to the Border Management Secretariat.
