FAS/Nairobi forecasts a modest increase in both sugar production and consumption in the marketing year (MY) 2014/2015. Unlimited duty-free imports from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) countries are expected after the expiry of the safeguard extension in February 2015. Consequently, stocks will rise. Government of Kenya (GOK) is putting in place measures to improve the competitiveness of locally produced sugar, including privatization of GOK owned sugar mills and expanding sugar production in non-traditional growing areas.
