Concern among farmers as sugar smuggling rises along Kenyan coastline

Security Officers witness the destruction of the contraband sugar worth Sh4 million at Kibarani in Mombasa in this photo taken on June 5, 2021. 

Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group

Increasing cases of contraband sugar seizures along the Kenyan coastline have reignited concerns among stakeholders, particularly farmers and industry players in sugar-producing regions such as Kwale, who have long complained about the negative impact of smuggled sugar on the competitiveness and sustainability of local factories.

The locals said sugarcane farming has collapsed due to the importation of sugar asking for urgent intervention.

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