Over the last three decades, sugar consumption in Kenya has grown steadily, outpacing domestic production. Total sugar production grew from 436,238 tons in 1980 to 523,652 tons in 2010 (Fig 2), while sugar consumption increased from 300,000 tons in 1980 to 743,000 tons in 2010 (Fig 1). Kenya produces just about 90% of her domestic sugar requirement. The deficit is met through imports of raw sugar from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) region, which are cheaper than the locally produced sugar (KSB, 2010).