This archive report was first published on 2 October 2019.
On October 2, 2019, West Kenya Sugar Company, a leading sugar producer in Kenya, announced that it had extended its market share lead in local sugar production.
According to data from the Sugar Directorate, West Kenya, owned by businessman Jaswant Singh Rai, now commands 29.3 percent of the output, up from 25 percent in the first half of the previous year.
The company's production rose to 88,531 tonnes between January and February, compared to 74,281 tonnes in the corresponding period last year.
West Kenya's Kabras Sugar brand is now the leading brand in the market, followed by Sukari Factory with 46,843 tonnes and Butali Sugar with 43,589 tonnes.
Private millers have taken the lead in the sugar industry, with the listed Mumias Sugar Company remaining shut for a year due to ageing equipment and raw material shortages.
State-owned Nzoia Sugar Company emerged as the best among the five government millers, with production of 12,582 tonnes, followed by South Nyanza Sugar Company (Sony) at 10,086 tonnes, Muhoroni at 8,020 tonnes, and Chemelil at 2,863 tonnes.
