The sugar sector has a multiplier effect on other industries such as food — -confectionary and beverages. The sector is also a significant contributor to Kenya’s economic growth in terms of employment creation and facilitation of investment.
According the to State Department for Trade, as of 2023, about 8.0 million Kenyans depend on the sugar sector as a source of livelihood. No wonder talking about the operations of the sugar sector in Kenya is emotive.
