By GERALD ANDAEMore by this AuthorKenya expects to significantly increase its sugar imports in the next three weeks as the regulator moves in to tame the current high prices. The Sugar Directorate says the imports will come from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) states, with the initial consignment coming in from Swaziland and Zimbabwe. The sugar will land in the country at Sh5,300 per 50kg bag compared with Sh5,500 (average) for the same quantity of local sugar produce. Growing demandKenya does not produce enough sugar and it relies on imports to meet the growing demand. The directorate has blamed the shortage on drought that affected sugar growing zones following a prolonged dry spell in the country.

Source: Daily Nation May 05, 2017 14:37 UTC