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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has assured tea farmers that the government is in the process of implementing the Tea Act of 2020 sponsored by Kericho County Senator Aaron Cheruiyot. Speaking during the closing ceremony of a three-day conference dubbed, “Mkulima Kwanza” held at the Kericho Golf Club, the DP noted that implementing the Act will…
By Benedict Ngetich and Jackline Chepkorir. The new management of Stegro Savings and Credit Society has paid out Sh120 million accumulated tea bonus to farmers. The CEO, Mr Geoffrey Chepkwony said the payments were part of accumulated bonus by farmers who had not been paid by the previous management. Accompanied by the Chairman of the…
By Jacky Soy Small-scale tea growers supplying their produce to Rorok Tea Factory in Konoin have petitioned the members of Bomet County Assembly to pass a motion compelling Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA) to separate them with farmers from Kapset Tea Factory. The farmers who have boycotted plucking tea for some days said they want…
By Benedicto Ng’etich The Chairman of Simba Chai Savings Co-operative Society Engineer Joseph Mitei has complained of the high rate of taxation directed at co-operative societies in the country. He said co-operatives should come together and lobby legislators to formulate laws which are friendly to saccos. “We want people elected into various political offices to…
