The Senate Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Committee, chaired by Nyeri County Senator Wahome , MP, held a meeting today to consider the stakeholders submissions on the legislative proposal on the Sugar Bill, 2022, (National Assembly Bill No. 34) with keen deliberation of all proposed ammendments as received.

The Sugar Bill, 2022, sponsored by Hon. Emmanuel Wangwe, MP and co-sponsored by Bungoma County Sen. David Wakoli, MP, seeks to reinstate the Sugar Act, which was repealed through the enactment of the Crops Act, 2013. The enactment of the Bill shall restore the roles of the Kenya Sugar Board currently undertaken by the Sugar Directorate of the Agriculture and Food Authority established under the Agriculture and Food Authority Act, 2013.

The Bill further provides for the development, regulation, and promotion of the sugar industry to provide for the establishment, powers, and functions of the Kenya Sugar Board.