Sugar woes: Governor Nyong'o opposes redundancies

Kisumu County Governor Prof. Anyang'Nyong'o. [File, Standard]

Nzoia Sugar Company has announced plans to declare its workforce redundant following the government's decision to lease all state-owned sugar mills to private investors, a move that has sparked outrage among leaders from the sugar belt.

In a notice issued to employees dated August 18, 2025, Managing Director CPA Ezron Kotut stated that all existing job positions at the company will be rendered redundant effective November 1, 2025. The decision is part of a broader restructuring process triggered by the state's privatisation policy in the sugar sector.