Nzoia Sugar Company

Overview

Nzoia Sugar Company, established in 1975 and operational since 1978, is a state-owned sugar milling enterprise based in Bungoma County, Kenya. The company plays a key role in Kenya’s sugar industry by processing sugarcane, supporting thousands of farmers, and contributing to national sugar production. Nzoia Sugar focuses on enhancing efficiency, increasing productivity, and improving sugarcane farming through farmer support programs, research, and modern milling technology. It also promotes economic growth in the region by creating employment opportunities and fostering sustainable agricultural practices in the sugar sector.

CEO: CPA. Ezron Kotut

CPA Ezron Kotut holds an MBA in Finance from Moi University and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Management University of Africa. He is a Certified Public Accountant with over 25
years of experience, including 13 years in senior management within the sugar industry.

Management Team

Shadrack Masinde

Human Resource Manager

Ignatius Wafula

Agriculture Services Manager

Rita Mukhongo

Company Secretary

Lucas Otene

Chief Internal Auditor

Kenyatta Ogeke

Production Manager

Caroline Namunane

Procurement Manager

Benson Kwatenge

Quality Assurance Manager

Damaris Shikanga

ICT Manager

Stanley Babikha

Agriculture Manager

Florence Mutinda

Public Relations Manager

CPA. Peter Simiyu

Finance Manager

Edwina Omollo

Sales and Mktg. Manager

Anthony Fungututi

Strategy & Planning Manager

Board of Governors

Alfred Khang’ati

Chairman

Benson Madebe Chahasi

Director

Bonface Okhiya Otsiula

Director

Daniel Muimi

Director Rep KDC

Owakau Ino Jonathan

Director

Patrice Chumba

Director

Richard Njoba

Alt Director (Fives Cail)

Elizabeth Mudukiza Iminza

Director

Millicent Anyango Abudho

Director

Theodora Gichana

Director Rep. ISC

Functions

  • Sugarcane Processing – Processes raw sugarcane into refined sugar for local and national consumption.
  • Support for Sugarcane Farmers – Provides extension services, technical support, and inputs to sugarcane farmers to enhance production.
  • Sugar Industry Development – Contributes to the growth of Kenya’s sugar sector through research, innovation, and policy advocacy.
  • Employment Creation – Provides direct and indirect employment opportunities to thousands of workers in farming, processing, and logistics.
  • Infrastructure Development – Invests in road networks and transport facilities to improve sugarcane delivery and accessibility.
  • Quality Assurance – Ensures compliance with national and international sugar quality standards to enhance market competitiveness.
  • Sustainable Agricultural Practices – Promotes responsible land use, soil conservation, and sustainable sugarcane farming techniques.
  • Market Distribution – Supplies processed sugar to wholesalers, retailers, and industries across Kenya.
  • Revenue Generation – Contributes to Kenya’s economy through tax remittances, exports, and local sugar sales.
  • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) – Supports local communities through health, education, and environmental conservation programs.

Important Links

Address & Contacts

  • Nzoia Sugar Company, Bungoma County, 5 Kilometers from Bukembe off the Webuye/ Bungoma Highway.
  • P.O. Box 285 – 50200 Bungoma
  • md@nzoiasugar.com
  • 0727-477777 | 0727-483483