This archive report was first published on 3 December 2019.
On December 3, 2019, West Kenya Sugar Company, based in Kabras, extended its market share to nearly a third of total sugar sales in the year to October.
The company's total sales shot to 105,874 tonnes between January and October, against 91,522 in the similar period last year.
According to the Sugar Directorate, the company has grown its market share from 29 percent in the 10 months of last year to 30 percent in the corresponding period in 2019.
West Kenya Sugar Company widened the gap further with its rival Butali Sugar, which has now dropped to fourth with 43,384 tonnes after being overtaken by Transmara (60,141) and Sukari (49,346) factories.
Private millers led the pack of the highest performers, with the former leader Mumias Sugar Company remaining shut for a year now.
Mumias, majority-owned by the Government and for a long time Kenya's largest miller, did not produce a single tonne in the review period.
State-owned Nzoia Sugar Company was the best among the five government millers, with production of 12,582 tonnes followed by South Nyanza Sugar Company (10,086 tonnes), Muhoroni (8,020 tonnes) and Chemelil (2,863 tonnes).
