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KTDA secures 99,000 tonnes of fertiliser for tea farmers

Sacco ReviewAugust 17, 202604 mins

KTDA has procured 99,000 tonnes of fertiliser for more than 600,000 tea farmers, with delivery expected next month. The fertiliser will be distributed immediately upon arrival following shipment delays. KTDA is also diversifying tea markets and strengthening accountability amid ongoing investigations into an alleged Ksh322.5 million payment. The Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA) has procured…

KTDA chairman dismisses Sh322.5m payment claims

Sacco ReviewAugust 15, 202605 mins

Njeru dismisses Ksh322.5m payment claims as divisive allegations. DCI probe underway over the disputed fertiliser payment. KTDA expects farmers’ fertiliser consignment early next month KTDA Chairman Enos Njeru has urged tea farmers and directors to stay united and ignore allegations circulating on social media platforms this week. Njeru spoke on Friday during the closure of…

KTDA Chairman faults tea export levy as sales decline

Sacco ReviewJuly 22, 202603 mins

Tea farmers could receive lower bonuses due to weak export sales. KTDA blames the 0.8 per cent export levy for reducing demand for Kenyan tea. The agency wants the government to scrap the levy to protect farmers’ earnings. Tea farmers across the country could receive lower bonus payouts this year due to challenges affecting tea…