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The Sugar Act 2024

The Sugar Act, 2024 (No. 11 of 2024) is a landmark piece of Kenyan legislation that re-frames how the sugar industry is regulated, financed and supported. It came into force on 21 November 2024 and creates new institutions, rules and funding mechanisms intended to protect growers, improve productivity, and stabilise the sector. Below is a practical, farmer-focused guide to the Act’s most important provisions, what they mean in day-to-day terms, and the concrete steps farmers should take to protect their rights and access the benefits created by the law.

1. A new regulator: the Kenya Sugar Board (KSB)

The Act re-establishes the Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) as the sector regulator with powers to oversee the entire value chain — from growers and out-growers to millers, transporters and traders. The Board’s functions include regulation, coordination, enforcement of standards, collection and administration of sector funds, and promotion of research and market development. This centralised regulator replaces previous arrangements and is meant to be the single point of engagement for industry policy, licensing and dispute resolution.

What this means for farmers: KSB is the body you should engage with on licensing, complaints, funding windows and trainings. Expect KSB to publish regulations, pricing guidance and official notices — watch their website and local county offices for updates.

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