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Sugar production rises to 348,143 tonnes in five months as reforms boost Kenya’s industry
The increase was supported by a 25.1% rise in sugar cane deliveries by farmers, which grew to 3.9 million tonnes from 3.1 million tonnes during the review period, providing factories with more raw material for processing.
Higher sugar cane deliveries, factory reforms and private investment pushed Kenya’s sugar production to 348,143 tonnes between January and May 2026, marking a 21.985 increase compared to the same period last year.
Latest data by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows the country produced 348,143 tonnes of sugar during the first five months of 2026, up from 285,418 tonnes recorded over the same period in 2025.
The increase was supported by a 25.1 per cent rise in sugar cane deliveries by farmers, which grew to 3.9 million tonnes from 3.1 million tonnes during the review period, providing factories with more raw material for processing.
However, sugar production dropped from 68.8 thousand tonnes in April 2026 to 53.3 thousand tonnes in May 2026.
«Sugar production declined from 68.8 thousand tonnes in April 2026 to 53.3 thousand tonnes in May 2026. However, on a cumulative basis, sugar production during the first five months of 2026 increased to 348.1 thousand MT, compared to 285.4 thousand tonnes recorded during the corresponding period of 2025», — reads the report.
KNBS notes that soft drinks production also declined from 58.0 million litres in April 2026 to 54.2 million litres in May 2026.
The latest figures point to continued recovery in the sugar industry after years of low production, ageing factories, financial challenges and reliance on imported sugar to meet local demand.