NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 15 – The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has been appointed to collect sugar levies from millers and importers.
This was announced by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Mutahi Kagwe.
KRA is expected to issue detailed guidelines on the collection process.
This follows the implementation of the Sugar Development Levy, which officially took effect on July 1, 2025, and requires millers and importers of sweeteners to remit four percent under the fund.
According to a public notice by the Agriculture State Department, the levy applies monthly, and payments must be made by the 10th of each month following the sale or importation.
The levy is part of the government’s strategy to revamp Kenya’s struggling sugar sector by generating dedicated revenue for industry development.
The rollout of the levy is expected to provide a critical financial foundation for revitalizing the sugar industry, which has long suffered from inefficiency and competition from cheaper imports.
