Kenya sugar production jumps 56.7pc as prices fall by Sh32 for 2kg

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 7-Kenya’s sugar production increased by 56.7 per cent in the first nine months of 2026, helping reduce reliance on imports and ease retail prices, as the country…

Data from the Kenya Sugar Board shows that local factories produced 690,521 tonnes between January and September 2026, up from 440,652 tonnes recorded during the corresponding period last year.

The increase of 249,869 tonnes coincided with a reduction in the national average retail price of sugar, which fell to Sh155 per kilogram in September 2026 from Sh171 in September 2025.

This translates to a Sh32 reduction in the equivalent cost of two kilograms of sugar, from Sh342 to Sh310, offering some relief to households amid pressure on the cost of living.

The improved performance comes as Kenya Sugar Board Chief Executive Officer Jude Chesire takes on a growing international role, having helped break a leadership deadlock at the International Sugar Organization (ISO), where he chairs the Council.

Source: Capital FM