Decisive measures should be taken against hoarding

Some sugar distributors have resorted to stockpiling the product, an act which is set to exacerbate scarcity in the market and lead to a rise in prices hence hurting consumers. The current shortfall in sugar supply has prompted the government to request the East African Community  (EAC) Secretariat to consider waiving import taxes imposed on sugar from outside the bloc, as an incentive to encourage constant supply andstabilize prices in the local market.