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Sugar deficit persists despite millers reopening

Kenya will continue facing sugar shortage, with consumers paying more for the product. This is despite the two factories closed in the last two months reopening. The reopening of West Kenya and Kibos has only reduced the deficit the county has been facing since October this year by 22 per cent.

Daily sugar production currently stand at about 1,500 tonnes against a consumption of 2,000 tonnes. A statement on situation of sugar industry released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries recently said the 51 per cent deficit has only reduced by 22 per cent.

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