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Busia Sugar Industries Factory

Busia Western Kenya

Busia Sugar Industries factory in Nambale serving sugarcane farmers in Busia and Bungoma counties.

AnnouncedJanuary 1, 2005
StartedJanuary 1, 2005

Financials

Offering PriceKsh 2,000,000,000KES

Timeline

Factory Established

January 1, 2005

Busia Sugar Industries commenced operations in Nambale

Sony Sugar Lease Awarded

January 1, 2024

Awarded 30-year lease for Sony Sugar Company under government reform

Contractors

Busia Sugar Industries Limited

Owner and Operator
Kenya

Privately-owned sugar manufacturer

Politicians Involved

Paul Otuoma

Governor
ODM

Supported sugar sector development in Busia County

Benefits

Farmer income, employment, sugar production, economic growth for Busia County

Description

Busia Sugar Industries is a privately-owned sugar factory located in Nambale, Busia County. The factory serves sugarcane farmers in Busia and parts of Bungoma counties. As part of the government's sugar sector reform, Busia Sugar Industries was awarded the lease for Sony Sugar Company operations. The factory has helped fill the gap left by the collapse of larger state-owned mills, providing an outlet for farmers' cane and offering more competitive prices and faster payments compared to the struggling public millers. The company is part of the broader sugar industry ecosystem in western Kenya.

Overview

Key private sugar miller providing stable income for thousands of cane farmers in Busia County

Sources

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