The Kenya Sugar Board has issued a two-week deadline for all entities involved in sugar re-packaging to formally register with the regulator.
In a notice on Tuesday, November 4, the agency said the move is aimed at ensuring full compliance with quality and traceability requirements in the sugar industry.
"In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 61 of the Sugar Act, 2024, and pursuant to the Sugar (General) Regulations, 2025, the Kenya Sugar Board hereby gives notice to all sugar re-packaging entities that they are required to register with the Board.
"The registration process is intended to enhance traceability of sugar products, strengthen monitoring and enforcement of sugar-quality standards, and safeguard consumer interests," the notice read.
In a bid to streamline compliance, the agency outlined a mandatory online registration process for all entities engaged in the re-pack-aging of sugar.
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"Accordingly, all persons, companies or organizations engaged in the re-packaging of sugar for retail sale (hereafter ‘sugar re-packers’) must submit their applications online via the Kenya Sugar Board's Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) portal at https://imis.ksb.go.ke/," the notice added.
Through the IMIS portal, applicants must provide all required documents, as prescribed in the Regulations, to complete registration.
"The application must be accompanied by all relevant supporting documents as prescribed in the Regulations and any guidance issued by the Board. All sugar re-packagers are therefore notified to submit their application on or before 17th November 2025," the notice concluded.
This comes months after the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development announced the implementation of the Sugar Development Levy, effective from July 1.
In a notice on Tuesday, July 15, the ministry said all sugar millers are required to pay the levy at a rate of 4% of the ex-factory price for locally manufactured sugar sold and 4% of the cost, insurance, and freight (CIF) value of imported sugar consignments.
Additionally, the levy must be remitted by the tenth day of the month immediately following the sale of locally produced sugar or the importation of sugar.
"The Levy is payable by every miller at the rate of four per cent of the ex-factory price for locally manufactured sugar sold and four per cent of cost, insurance and freight (CIF) value of each consignment of imported sugar.
"The Levy shall be remitted by the tenth day of the month immediately following the month when the domestic sugar is sold, and by the tenth day of the month immediately following the month when the sugar was imported," the notice read.
The Ministry appointed the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) as the collection agent for the levy.
"The Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has appointed the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) as the collection agent. KRA will issue a communication advising on the mode of collection," the notice added.
According to the Ministry, the primary aim of the Sugar Development Levy is to raise revenue for revitalising the sugar industry.
Annual proceeds, estimated at about Ksh4 billion, will be allocated across several key areas; 40% will go toward cane development programs, another 15% to rehabilitating state-owned mills and 15% for infrastructure in sugar-growing regions.
15% will go toward research and training through the Sugar Research Training Institute, 10% to administrative costs of the Kenya Sugar Board, and 5% to bolster farmer associations.
