Embakasi East MP Babu Owino now says that the country must step up the fight against sugar cartels.
According to the legislator, the move will help protect and promote local sugar industries.
He said that this will in turn help create much-needed employment for Kenyans.
The MP wondered why Kenya has to resort to importing sugar when we have all the required resources to be producers of sugar.
Babu noted that Egypt is a desert country but ranks among the top sugar-producing countries in the world.
"We must fight sugar cartels in Kenya and promote our local industries which will relatively create jobs for Kenyans. If Egypt, a desert can grow sugarcane why do we need to import sugar when we have fertile Land to grow sugarcane?" the MP posed.
His remarks come amidst reports of sugar shortage in the country, a situation that has largely been attributed to actions of 'cartels'.
President William Ruto in August promised the Western region that his administration would ensure the sugar problem is done away with.
Speaking during the interdenominational service held in Bungoma county, the Head of State said his government had made the decision to ensure the sugar sector in the Western region is revived.
"This is the government that will sort out this sugar problem in this region. Don't worry I will ensure everything is in order," he said.
Ruto also declared that he would personally deal with sugar cartels and that no one would go to the region and take over.
"This property belongs to the people of Kenya, and we will not accept anyone whose intention is to take advantage of our people. We work for the people of Kenya and not business people," he said.
The President also proposed the waiver of Sh117 billion in debts accrued by sugar factories.
Last week, The President who was addressing Nyando residents in Kisumu County said he has a clear roadmap on how to restore the lost glory of sugarcane farming.
"As I said in Mumias, the cartels, crooks and the corrupt in the sugar sector have three options to go to jail, relocate from Kenya or go to heaven," Ruto said.
"Sugar is critical and I will sort out the problems in our sugar factories for good."
He cited the move by his administration to write off the debts owed by sugar factories as the clearest demonstration of his commitment to restore order.
