Reforms in both Tea and Coffee sectors are facing strong opposition leading to escalation of woes facing hundreds of small holder farmers, the Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS), Mwangi Kiunjuri has said. “Cartels and directors of key export commodities are frustrating reforms that government has been fast tracking in tea and coffee subsectors,” he added. The […]
Continue ReadingLegislators from tea growing zones in Western region have vowed to pass a Bill to re-introduce the Tea Board of Kenya to steer the tea industry. The MPs recalled that when the Tea board was in existence licensing of tea brokers and marketing of tea produce was efficient and effective. They regretted the resolution to […]
Continue ReadingKenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) managed factories in Bomet County started paying tea farmers bonuses amid protests over poor prices being offered. Protesting the low bonus rates offered by KTDA which is ranging from Sh.14 to Sh.18 per kilo paid by various factories, some farmers have resorted to uprooting their crop. Farmers armed with power […]
Continue ReadingTea growing areas in Meru County are set to receive a boost after the launch of a tea cess committee. Speaking at Heritage Hotel, Imenti South Sub County, the Meru Governor, Kiraitu Murungi pointed out that the committee will comprise eight board members. The governor said that the establishment of Cess committee will foresee each […]
Continue ReadingA gang of unknown number of thieves on Tuesday night broke into Metumi power plant being constructed by KTDA in upper parts of Mathioya Sub County, Murang’a County and stole some recently imported equipment worth over Sh.20million. Confirming the incident, Mathioya Deputy County Commissioner (DCC), Jamleck Mbuba said the gang cut door and window grills […]
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