Kenya Exists COMESA Sugar Safeguard After 24 Years, Confident to Compete
The Government of Kenya has formally exited the COMESA Sugar Safeguard regime after 24 years, marking a decisive and confident transition for the country’s sugar industry. The safeguard, which lapsed on 30th November 2025, had fully achieved its objective as a temporary, reform-driven instrument to stabilize and restructure the sector.
A statement issued by Jude Chesire, Chief Executive Officer Kenya Sugar Board, the country’s sugar industry is stable, well-managed and supported by clear policy direction. “Farmers, millers, workers, and investors are assured that the exit from the safeguard does not expose the sector to disruption, but rather signals readiness to compete within a structured and fair regional market,” he said.