30/10/2024, Sony Sugar Company hosted the Federation of Kenya Employer’s Regional Committee Members for their monthly meeting. The top management, led by Ag.MD Boniface Odhiambo expressed that they have benefited from a strong working relationship with FKE in areas of CBA negotiations, advocacy, and trainings.
A major concern raised during the discussions was the recent tax increase, backed by the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the Court of Appeal ruling that declared the contentious Finance Act 2023 unconstitutional. This has resulted in the reintroduction of some unpopular taxes previously withdrawn. The members expressed that this would continue to hurt businesses, especially since no tax incentives are being provided to investing companies.
Present in the meeting were representatives from various organizations, including Kisumu Concrete Products Ltd, St. Luke Medical Centre, Agro-Chemical & Food Company, West Kenya Sugar Company Limited, The Kisumu National Polytechnic, The Aga Khan Hospital in Kisumu, KPLC Western Region, KIWASCO, I & G Sacco, Foam Mattress Ltd, and the FKE Secretariat Western Kenya Branch.