Kenyan President Ruto launches first sugarcane farmers' bonus, aiming for surplus sugar production by 2026.

Kenyan President William Ruto launched the country's first-ever sugarcane farmers' bonus of Sh150 million at the Mumias Sugar Company, signaling the success of recent reforms in the sugar industry. Kenya aims to become a surplus sugar producer by 2026, with plans to distribute subsidized fertilizer to boost output. The reforms include a sugar board re-establishment and a development levy to strengthen the sector.

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