US EditionEast Africa: Kenya Exits Comesa Sugar Safeguard Regime After 24 Years
- Kenya has officially left the COMESA Sugar Safeguard regime, allowing unlimited duty-free sugar imports from COMESA countries, according to the Kenya Sugar Board .
- Kenya's sugar production increased by over 70%, rising from 472,773 metric tonnes in 2022 to 815,454 metric tonnes, as reported by KSB Chief Executive Officer Jude Chesire.
- The sector currently supports 250,000 direct jobs and nearly six million livelihoods, with a strong outlook for regional competitiveness.
- The new policy marks a significant change for the country's sugar sector, according to the KSB.
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East Africa: Kenya Exits Comesa Sugar Safeguard Regime After 24 Years
Nairobi -- Kenya has formally exited the COMESA Sugar Safeguard regime after 24 years, marking a major turning point for the country's sugar industry and signalling confidence in its ability to compete within the regional market.
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Kenya ends two decades of sugar import protection from Africa's trading bloc
NAIROBI, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- Kenya has formally ended over two decades of protection for its sugar industry and will now allow cheap sugar imports from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), Africa's largest trading bloc, a government regulatory body said Sunday. Read full story
Kenya Drops 24-Year Sugar Protection
How Kenya’s exit from COMESA sugar safeguards opens the domestic market and shifts focus to competitiveness and integration. After 24 years of tariff protection under the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Sugar Safeguard, Kenya has formally opened its sugar market to regional competition — a move signaling confidence in its reformed sugar sector and a shift toward greater trade integration and competitiveness. The COMESA saf…
Uncertainty For Sugar Sector As Kenya Exits COMESA Safeguard After 24 Years
The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos Uncertainty for Sugar Sector as Kenya Exits COMESA Safeguard After 24 Years The Government of Kenya has formally exited the COMESA Sugar Safeguard regime after 24 years, marking a policy shift for the country’s sugar industry. In a statement on January 4, Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture Mutahi Kagwe stated the exit reflects the strength and stability of Kenya’s sugar industry, noting that th…
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Kenya Exits COMESA Sugar Safeguard After 24 Years
The Government of Kenya has officially exited the COMESA Sugar Safeguard regime after 24 years, marking a major shift for the country’s sugar industry. The safeguard, which expired on November 30, 2025, was introduced as a temporary measure to protect and reform the sector. Kenya Sugar Board CEO Jude Chesire said the exit shows the strength and stability of the industry, not weakness. He assured farmers, millers, workers and investors that the s…
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