The Kenyan government announced a temporary suspension of sugar milling operations in the Upper and Lower Western regions, affecting five major factories including Mumias, Nzoia, Butali, Busia, and West Kenya units. The closure, initially set to begin on July 14, 2025, and last for three months, was implemented to address a shortage of mature sugarcane. This decision prompted protests from sugarcane farmers in counties such as Busia, who claimed they had sufficient mature cane ready for harvest and expressed concerns about the impact on their income. Subsequently, the Busia High Court intervened by suspending the Kenya Sugar Board's order to close the factories, allowing milling operations to resume pending further legal proceedings scheduled for July 29, 2025. Meanwhile, in Pakistan, the Commissioner of Karachi issued notifications on sugar prices amid shortages and rising costs, with wholesale sugar prices in Karachi set at 170 Pakistani rupees per kilogram and retail prices reaching 200 rupees per kilogram. Reports also indicated sugar shortages in Lahore markets and that prices in Islamabad had not aligned with government-set rates.