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Kipchimchim Group has opened the Sangalo Green Tea Factory in Nandi County, dedicated to green orthodox tea processing. The factory has a daily processing capacity of more than 70,000kg of green leaf. The investment is expected to expand premium market access for farmers, create jobs and support local economic growth. Kipchimchim Group has unveiled the…
KTDA chairman Enos Njeru rejects claims that factory loans are used to finance farmer bonuses. He says borrowing varies by factory and can fund machinery, operations and expansion. Njeru also called for patience as the DCI investigates the Ksh322 million fertiliser transaction. Tea factories that borrow money are not necessarily taking loans to finance bonuses…
The government has assured smallholder tea farmers that it will not meddle in the elections for the directors of tea factories scheduled for Friday June 28. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi gave the assurance to the farmers at Githongo tea factory in Central Imenti, Meru County. In the past, farmers and other stakeholders had accused…
Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has announced plans to accelerate production of orthodox tea processing following its high souring demands internationally. Speaking at Githongo and Imenti tea factories in Meru County Saturday June 15, the CS said the special tea fetch higher market prices globally compared to the common tea. The future of tea is orthodox so…
