Sugar millers given 7 days to pay farmers or face interest penalties as KSB targets weighbridge fraud

The Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) has introduced a stricter enforcement regime targeting weighbridge fraud in the sugar industry, giving sugar millers seven days to pay farmers or face penalties, including interest. This move aims to protect farmers from exploitation and ensure timely payment for cane delivered to millers. KSB is also procuring mobile weighbridges to independently verify cane weights and strengthen oversight across the industry.

Additionally, millers are directed to establish clear cane-harvesting frameworks by September 10 to improve coordination and reduce delays. While domestic sugar production has shown significant recovery, Kenya remains a sugar-deficit country, relying on imports to meet demand. The Government is working to increase domestic production and refining capacity to reduce the annual sugar import bill of around Sh30 billion.

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