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Gov’t unveils KSh3.5B tea reforms to modernize factories, cut costs and speed up farmer payments

Sacco ReviewDecember 22, 2025December 22, 202505 mins

The government has launched a Sh3.5 billion reform package for Kenya’s tea industry following an audit that exposed deep weaknesses in governance, financial management and operational efficiency across dozens of processing plants. The programme is designed to restore farmer confidence and raise earnings by modernizing 19 factories, lowering fertilizer costs and strengthening irrigation, with a…

Kenya, Iran form committee to lift Kenyan tea ban

Sacco ReviewAugust 12, 202503 mins

The government of Kenya and Iran have agreed to establish a joint committee tasked with eradicating trade obstacles within 60 days, paving the way for the lifting of the ban on Kenyan tea exports to Iran. The agreement was reached during the 7th Session of the Kenya-Iran Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) held in Nairobi…