CHAPTER 4 4.0 RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE Subsequent to the Committee findings and observations, the following recommendations that will streamline the sugar sub-sector are proposed. Enhance both farm and factory production efficiencies Kenya needs to implement the sugar industry strategic agenda for increased competitiveness and reduction in consumer prices. There is need to lower production cost, improve extensions among others l reduce and eventually eliminate the incentive to smuggle sugar into the country Establishment of a multi-agency anti-smuggling unit Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) is unable on its own to police the sugar market. The sugar regulator lacks capacity to man borders and enforce its mandate as a regulator. The country needs to establish a permanent inter-agency enforcement unit on sugar trade to increase scrutiny and monitoring of cross-border trade and step–up border patrols to eradicate sugar smuggling. The unit should draw membership from KPA, Public Health, KSB, KEBS, the Police and KRA. The agency will, if formed, check illegal imports that enter the market concealed as other low value commodities such as rice, pasta or even fertilizer. The Committee recommends a 100% verification of all granular imports through our formal entry points should be undertaken, and that auctions of sugar at the Port should be stopped forthwith. Companies that cleared through KRA without permits from KSB should be banned from importing sugar into the Country. They include Hydrey (P) Krish Commodities Ltd, Reeswood Enterprises Ltd, Shake Distributors Ltd and Shree Sai Industries Ltd. Equally, KRA should be reprimanded for clearing the sugar without permits and officers responsible should be punished accordingly. The then Kenya Sugar Board Chief Executive Officer, Rosemary Mkok should be relieved of her responsibilities for failing to discharge her
CHAPTER 4 4.0 RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE Subsequent to the Committee findings and observations, the following recommendations that will streamline the sugar sub-sector are proposed. Enhance both farm and factory production efficiencies Kenya needs to implement the sugar industry strategic agenda for increased competitiveness and reduction in consumer prices. There is need to lower production cost, improve extensions among others l reduce and eventually eliminate the incentive to smuggle sugar into the country Establishment of a multi-agency anti-smuggling unit Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) is unable on its own to police the sugar market. The sugar regulator lacks capacity to man borders and enforce its mandate as a regulator. The country needs to establish a permanent inter-agency enforcement unit on sugar trade to increase scrutiny and monitoring of cross-border trade and step–up border patrols to eradicate sugar smuggling. The unit should draw membership from KPA, Public Health, KSB, KEBS, the Police and KRA. The agency will, if formed, check illegal imports that enter the market concealed as other low value commodities such as rice, pasta or even fertilizer. The Committee recommends a 100% verification of all granular imports through our formal entry points should be undertaken, and that auctions of sugar at the Port should be stopped forthwith. Companies that cleared through KRA without permits from KSB should be banned from importing sugar into the Country. They include Hydrey (P) Krish Commodities Ltd, Reeswood Enterprises Ltd, Shake Distributors Ltd and Shree Sai Industries Ltd. Equally, KRA should be reprimanded for clearing the sugar without permits and officers responsible should be punished accordingly. The then Kenya Sugar Board Chief Executive Officer, Rosemary Mkok should be relieved of her responsibilities for failing to discharge her
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