Peter Salasya Member of Parliament for Mumias East, has presented a motion to the government to protect sugar millers in Kenya.
Salasya’s motion seeks to prohibit supermarkets and other non-millers of sugar from branding their own sugar.
Salasya believes
According to Salasya, this move is necessary to revive the sugar sector, which has the potential to revitalise the Kenyan economy. The motion also aims to help trace any unhealthy sugar in the market.
Sugar millers in Kenya have been facing numerous challenges, including cheap imports and high production costs. The COVID-19 pandemic has only added to their woes, with the industry experiencing a slowdown due to the disruption of supply chains and reduced demand.
By prohibiting supermarkets and other non-millers from branding their own sugar, Salasya hopes to create a level playing field for local sugar millers. This would help to protect the industry from cheap imports and promote the consumption of locally produced sugar.
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The motion has received support from various stakeholders in the sugar sector, who see it as a step in the right direction towards protecting the industry. However, there are also concerns about the potential impact on consumers, who may be forced to pay higher prices for sugar if the motion is passed.
Numerous Challenges
It remains to be seen how the government will respond to Salasyas motion. In the meantime, the sugar industry in Kenya continues to face numerous challenges, and stakeholders are calling for urgent action to protect local sugar millers and promote the consumption of locally produced sugar.
