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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…

Tea, coffee auctions earn Ksh1.816 billion in a week

Sacco ReviewAugust 10, 202604 mins

Kenya’s tea and coffee auctions earned Ksh1.816 billion last week from 2.45 million kg of tea and 18,089 bags of coffee. Seven tea factories achieved prices above Ksh388.08 per kg, led by Mununga at Ksh433.36 per kg. Coffee sales at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange generated Ksh994 million, with 18,089 bags sold to local and international…

KTDA explores green hydrogen tech for sustainable tea production

Sacco ReviewAugust 10, 2026August 10, 202603 mins

KTDA is exploring green hydrogen as a clean energy source and potential feedstock for fertiliser production in Kenya’s tea sector. Its officials completed a five day green hydrogen training programme at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, sponsored by GIZ. The initiative aims to improve energy efficiency, assess investment opportunities and support sustainable tea production. Kenya…

Seven tea factories post top prices at Mombasa auction

Sacco ReviewAugust 7, 202604 mins

Seven tea factories fetched more than Ksh 388.08 per kg at the Mombasa Tea Auction, led by Mununga at Ksh 433.36 per kg. KTDA managed factories sold 2.46 million kg of tea, earning Ksh 822.8 million, despite lower volumes compared with the previous week. Rwanda recorded the highest average price at Ksh 372.81 per kg,…

Mombasa tea auction sales dip as new levy bite

Sacco ReviewJuly 29, 2026July 29, 202607 mins

Smallholder tea sales at the Mombasa Tea Auction fell to 128.6 million kg from 138.8 million kg a year earlier. Exporters blame the new Ksh 2.28 per kg tea levy for reducing demand from international buyers. TBK says the levy will fund tea price stabilisation, research and sector infrastructure. Smallholder tea factories sold 128,554,359kgs of…

Tea, coffee farmers earn Ksh 2.3B in weekly Mombasa, Nairobi auctions

Sacco ReviewJuly 27, 2026July 28, 202605 mins

Tea and coffee farmers earned a combined Ksh 2.3 billion from the latest Mombasa Tea Auction and Nairobi Coffee Exchange auction. KTDA factories realised Ksh 1.6 billion after selling 5.05 million kilogrammes of made tea, with Mununga, Kimunye and Rukuriri recording the top price of $3 (about Ksh 398) per kg. Coffee farmers earned Ksh…

Gov’t moves to revive tea sector as KTDA firms up fertiliser transport plan

Sacco ReviewJuly 23, 2026July 23, 202608 mins

Gov’t says reforms are underway to tackle high taxes, poor roads, pests, diseases and price volatility affecting tea farmers, while urging continued production. Mudavadi says Mudete Tea Factory serves about 12,000 farmers and has transformed livelihoods, as leaders call for more factories, lower taxes and better rural roads. KTDA has procured 99,000 metric tonnes 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…

Court rules EACC has no power to probe KTDA tea loan deals

Sacco ReviewJuly 22, 202605 mins

High Court ruled EACC cannot investigate KTDA’s private tea factory loan deals. Judge found the loans involved no public funds, public officers or bribery. Court said such cases fall under the DCI, not EACC. A High Court judge has stopped EACC from digging into loan arrangements at two tea factories run by the Kenya Tea…

Kenyan Purple Tea Wins Premium Recognition in Paris Market

Sacco ReviewJune 24, 202603 mins

Kenya’s purple tea has made a striking debut in France, where consumers, tea experts, and industry stakeholders have ranked it among premium beverages due to its rare antioxidant composition and limited supply. The entry into the Paris market marks a significant milestone for Kenya’s specialty tea industry, positioning the crop as a luxury product on…