Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe speaking to the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on May 13, 2026-Photo|Courtesy
Kagwe defends 0.8 % tea export levy, says measure will protect farmers and expand markets
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has warned against attempts to roll back the newly introduced 0.8 per cent tea export levy, insisting the charge is vital to finance marketing, research, and value‑addition programmes aimed at revitalising Kenya’s tea industry. Appearing before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, Kagwe defended the Tea Levy…
