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South-Rift leaders to meet to plot new strategies to curb loses after low tea bonuses

Sacco ReviewOctober 12, 2025October 13, 202504 mins

Leaders from the South- Rift Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Zone are set to convene on Monday, October 13, for a high-level meeting at Mogogosiek in Bomet County aimed at developing actionable strategies to revitalize the tea sector and enhance farmer earnings. Organized under the #MesendetMovement, the much-anticipated forum is expected to attract directors and…

Government is rolling out reforms to boost tea earnings, DP Kindiki says

Sacco ReviewOctober 4, 202504 mins

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has assured tea farmers that the government is rolling out comprehensive reforms aimed at ensuring they reap maximum benefits from their hard work. Speaking during a visit to Londiani in Kericho County, Kindiki revealed that Kenya’s tea industry posted impressive earnings of Ksh 215 billion in 2024, a significant increase from Ksh 138…

Senator Okenyuri decries tea bonus disparities in Kisii, Nyamira Counties

Sacco ReviewOctober 2, 202504 mins

Nominated Senator Esther Okenyuri has raised alarm over what she termed as glaring disparities in tea bonus payments, accusing industry stakeholders of unfairly disadvantaging farmers in Kisii and Nyamira counties. Speaking on the floor of the Senate Okenyuri said that while tea growers in Mt. Kenya region are receiving bonus payments averaging Ksh 50 per…

Bomet’s Mogogosiek tea farmers reject low bonus, demand major reforms

Sacco ReviewSeptember 28, 202504 mins

Tea farmers in Mogogosiek, Bomet County, have rejected this year’s bonus payment of Ksh12 per kilogram, terming it unfair and far below their expectations. The farmers are now demanding urgent reforms in Kenya’s tea sector, including a forensic audit of factories, withdrawal of auction brokers, and a full separation of Kobel and Mogogosiek factories. Speaking…