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Tea farmers defy national strike as they proceed with daily chores

Sacco ReviewAugust 24, 202605 mins

Mt Kenya tea farmers continue plucking despite planned strike Farmers demand clarity on factory loans and sector finances KTDA says factories reported normal tea harvesting operations Tea farmers in the Mt Kenya region proceeded with plucking their green leaf, ignoring the planned countrywide presentation of a petition castigating unexplained loans. The farmers said the matter…

Gov’t unveils sweeping tea sector reforms to boost farmers’ earnings, global competitiveness

Sacco ReviewJanuary 6, 202605 mins

The government has unveiled far-reaching reforms aimed at transforming Kenya’s tea sector, raising smallholder farmers’ incomes and strengthening the country’s competitiveness in the global tea market. Under the new reform programme, smallholder tea farmers could earn up to Ksh100 per kilogramme of green leaf by 2027, nearly double the current average returns. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary…

MP Wamuchomba warns of imminent collapse of Kenya’s tea sector

Sacco ReviewNovember 24, 202506 mins

Githunguri Member of Parliament, MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has raised alarming concerns over the state of Kenya’s tea sector, warning that it is on the brink of collapse unless urgent action is taken by the government. Wamuchomba, who has been an outspoken advocate for tea farmers, criticized the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA), claiming it has…