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In a major policy shift intended to boost the morale and livelihoods of sugarcane farmers, the Kenya Sugar Board has revised the cane pricing upwards. Effective May 26, 2025, the price per tonne of sugarcane will move from Ksh.5,300 to Ksh.5,500. This change was approved by the Cane Pricing Committee and marks the latest step in the government’s ongoing agricultural reforms.
The decision is being welcomed by farming communities as a measure that signals renewed attention to fair farmer compensation in a sector that has long struggled with price instability and delayed payments.
To ensure the effective rollout of the revised pricing, Agriculture Principal Secretary Dr. Kipronoh Ronoh has issued firm directives to all 15 licensed millers across the country. These include State-run factories currently operating under lease arrangements. Each miller has been instructed to strictly comply with the newly instituted pricing standards.
“You are hereby requested to adhere to the new minimum cane price while making payments to farmers on time,” emphasized Dr. Ronoh.
This directive aims to streamline financial relations between millers and farmers, a historically contentious area plagued by prolonged payment delays and disputes over pricing.
The price revision is not an isolated event but part of a broader series of industry reforms. The government aims to restore investor confidence, stabilize production cycles, and provide sugarcane farmers with a dependable market. By establishing a minimum guaranteed price and demanding timely payment, the Ministry of Agriculture hopes to create a more predictable and equitable operating environment.
Dr. Ronoh underscored that the revised price was set after analyzing average ex-factory sugar prices recorded between February and April 2025. The move is also aligned with the broader goal of sustaining sugarcane farming as a viable economic activity in key production regions like Western Kenya, Nyanza, and the Coastal belt.
The upward adjustment in sugarcane pricing is likely to have a ripple effect across local economies. In many rural communities, sugarcane remains the primary source of income. Ensuring that farmers are paid fairly and promptly not only uplifts household incomes but also strengthens food security, improves access to education, and enhances healthcare outcomes through increased financial stability.
The Kenya Sugar Board’s pricing revision, coupled with the enforcement muscle from the Agriculture Ministry, sets the stage for what stakeholders hope will be a transformative period in Kenya’s sugar industry.
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