Sugarcane farmers to elect Kenya Sugar Board representatives on November 24

Sugarcane farmers are set to elect their representatives to the Kenya Sugar Board on November 24, 2026, following the publication of the final voters’ register and list of candidates.

In a notice dated October 30, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development confirmed the election date, saying the exercise would be conducted in accordance with the applicable legal framework and court orders.

“The public and sugar crop growers are hereby notified that the election of grower representatives to the Kenya Sugar Board will be carried out on 24th November, 2026,” the notice stated.

The notice, signed by Elections Committee Chairperson Harun Khator, said the final voters’ register had been published on the Board’s website and displayed at designated facilities in accordance with Rule 9(7) of the Procedure for Election of Grower Representatives to the Kenya Sugar Board, 2025.

The Committee also reaffirmed its commitment to conducting a lawful electoral process.

“The electoral process will be undertaken in compliance with the applicable governing legal framework and court orders,” the notice states.

The election will fill five grower representative positions on the Board, as provided for under Section 6 of the Sugar Act No. 11 of 2024, which outlines the Board’s membership and the process for electing growers’ representatives.

The electoral process began on May 12, 2026, when the Committee invited applications from interested members of the public in the respective sugar catchment areas. The application period was subsequently extended through a notice issued on August 7.

On August 20, the Committee published the final list of candidates, marking another key milestone in preparations for the election.

With the candidates’ list and final voters’ register now published and the election date confirmed, attention has shifted to preparations for the November 24 ballot.

The election will provide sugarcane growers with an opportunity to elect representatives tasked with articulating their interests and concerns on the Board.