The government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, will be investing Ksh4 billion through the Sugar Development Levy (SDL) to support the sugar industry.
This announcement was made by the Agriculture Cabinet Secretary, Mutahi Kagwe, when he visited the West Kenya Sugar Company on Monday, June 16, just weeks after the company took over the control of the Nzoia Sugar Company.
In a contentious takeover, the group signed a 30-year lease with the government in a move expected to revive the state-owned mill and bring stability to the sector.
While unveiling the fund, CS Kagwe stated that it was intended to support sustainable growth across the entire sugar industry, not just a single player.
