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Njeru disputes KTDA chairmanship change, demands probe

Sacco ReviewNovember 4, 2026November 5, 202605 mins

Njeru disputes his replacement, alleging six directors were not notified of the meeting. He questions the meeting’s legality and demands an independent investigation. Njeru says he will oppose questionable payments and the use of farmers’ money for political campaigns. Former KTDA Holdings chairman Enos Njeru has disputed the leadership change that replaced him with James…

James Githinji Mwangi elected KTDA Holdings chairman

Sacco ReviewNovember 3, 2026November 3, 202603 mins

James Githinji Mwangi elected KTDA Holdings chairman, succeeding Enos Njeru. Engineer Samson Mosonik Menjo retains his position as vice chairman. The new chairman takes over as KTDA pledges continued focus on factory efficiency and better returns for tea farmers. James Githinji Mwangi will lead the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Holdings Limited after the National…

Long queues at banks as tea farmers check their KTDA bonus

Sacco ReviewOctober 13, 202605 mins

Tea farmers flocked to banks and Saccos to confirm their 2025/2026 KTDA bonus payments. Bonus rates varied across factories, with growers expressing mixed reactions over the amounts received. Farmers urged factory boards to improve tea quality, reduce costs and secure better bonus rates next year. Tea growers moved to the banks to confirm the amount…

Tea farmers need diversification and louder advocacy

Sacco ReviewOctober 2, 202608 mins

Harrison Mwirigi Ikunda reflects on the mounting pressures facing tea farmers The writer argues diversification can help farmers manage income risks Ikunda calls for stronger advocacy to address challenges facing the tea sector Ask me, a small-scale farmer. When the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) announced this year’s tea bonus, I was not surprised by…

Micii Mikuru Tea Factory debt hits Sh1.1bn, audit reveals

Sacco ReviewOctober 2, 202605 mins

A tea factory in Meru faces mounting debt and scrutiny over its operations Farmers have raised concerns over low payments and alleged leaf manipulation Regulators are tightening oversight as Parliament seeks answers on the factory’s finances The Micii Mikuru Tea Factory in Meru County owes Ksh1,126,929,425 and has been flagged for leaf falsification, a Tea…

Mombasa tea auction nets Sh1.8bn as volumes rise

Sacco ReviewSeptember 24, 2026September 24, 202603 mins

Tea trading activity at the Mombasa auction rises as buyers take interest Smallholder factories record stronger earnings during the latest sale Regional teas continue to attract buyers at competitive prices The Mombasa Tea Auction traded 6,213,733 kgs of made tea from four East African countries, with Kenya selling the largest consignment. In a report, East…

Tea farmers await KTDA second bonus payment for 2025/26

Sacco ReviewSeptember 23, 202607 mins

Factory directors are set to review the year’s tea earnings before announcing the payout Farmers are bracing for a bonus shaped by market disruptions and rising costs Last year’s top-paying factories set a benchmark that growers will be watching closely The tea farmers expect their directors to declare bonus payments for the year 2025/2026, after…

Tea smallholders earn Sh914m at Mombasa auction

Sacco ReviewSeptember 19, 202603 mins

KTDA tea factories secure strong returns at the Mombasa auction Farmers benefit as tea prices remain firm amid reduced volumes Fertiliser availability raises hopes for improved production next year Tea smallholders under the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) earned Ksh 914,424,196.14 at the Mombasa auction this week. The factories sold 2,596,542 kg of tea at…

Enos Njeru speaks in a high profile tea meeting in Nairobi. PHOTO| courtesy

Kagwe, Njeru push for stronger tea sector partnerships

Sacco ReviewSeptember 18, 202605 mins

Tea stakeholders call for stronger partnerships to transform the sector Kagwe urges measures to boost value addition and continental tea trade KTDA pushes collaboration on markets, technology and climate resilience Kenya’s tea stakeholders have called for stronger partnerships to fast-track the sector’s transformation for 700,000 farmers. Key officials said most of the tea in the…

Eight tea staff held in Bureti over suspected weighing fraud

Sacco ReviewSeptember 17, 202602 mins

Tea weighing practices come under scrutiny in Bureti Surprise checks target accuracy at tea collection centres Factory and plantation staff detained as investigations continue Eight employees from tea factories and plantations in Bureti Constituency have been detained over suspected irregularities in the weighing of green leaves supplied by small-scale farmers. The suspects include three employees…