The Kenya National Alliance of Sugarcane Farmers Organisation has demanded inclusion in a high-level meeting scheduled for March 11, 2019, in Kisumu County, arguing that their exclusion violates constitutional principles of public participation. The gathering, chaired by Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri and Orange Democratic Movement leader Raila Odinga, aims to address systemic issues in Kenya's sugar industry.
Interim chairman Saulo Busolo emphasized that over 90% of Kenya's milled sugar comes from small-scale farmers, stating that their exclusion from the government's 16-member task force undermines industry stability. The group formed a parallel committee in 2018 after repeated requests for representation were denied, citing the need to address concerns outlined in the 2013 Crops Act.
Cabinet Secretary Kiunjuri has refused to engage with the farmers' group, accusing it of being manipulated by
