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Reforms to Allow Direct Kenyan Tea Sales to International Markets
All the 142 tea factories in Kenya will soon be permitted to sell their produce
May 5, 2025
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Tea hawking ban, government support & new KTDA top team heralds a great future for the industry
By Elijah Nyaberi With the government ban on the disastrous tea hawking menace and a
April 2, 2025
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KTDA Installs Anti-Tampering Gadgets on Greenleaf Weighing Scales
The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has successfully completed the installation of anti-tampering gadgets on
October 15, 2024
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Thumaita Tea Factory Farmers Resumes Tea Plucking
Tea farmers affiliated with Thumaita Tea Factory resumed plucking and supply of green leaf to
October 9, 2024
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KTDA Imports Fertilizer for Smallholder Tea Farmers
Fertilizer for smallholder tea farmers is set to arrive in the country from September 10th
August 22, 2024
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Tea industry Performance Report for 2023 by the Tea Board of Kenya
The tea sub-sector is one of the key drivers of Kenya’s socio-economic development, providing a
March 1, 2024
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Greenleaf production for smallholder tea farmers under KTDA rises by 15.2%
Greenleaf production for smallholder tea farmers under Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) rose by 15.2%. to
February 27, 2024
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Second consignment of tea farmers fertilizer flagged off at Mombasa port
The second consignment of fertilizer for Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) farmers has been flagged
December 21, 2023
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Ship carrying tea fertilizer docks at Mombasa
The Kenya Tea Development Agency Management Services Limited (KTDA MS) has imported 92,737 metric tonnes
October 17, 2023
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KTDA Directors meetings start ahead of second and final payment announcement
Factory directors from the 71 KTDA-managed factories will this month commence meetings to review and
September 12, 2023
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KTDA unveils Mobile app, SMS, and USSD platforms for tea farmers
The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has unveiled a mobile application, Short Messaging Service (SMS),
July 20, 2023
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Enos Njeru appointed KTDA Chairman
Enos Njiru Njeru is the new Kenya Tea Development Agency Holdings Limited (KTDA) national chairman
July 17, 2023
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David Ichoho resigns as KTDA Chairman
David Muni Ichoho has resigned as chairman of the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Holdings
July 13, 2023
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Court cases hampering Tea Research Foundation establishment says KALRO Chairman
The operationalization of the Tea Research Foundation is being hampered by the cases in court
July 7, 2023
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Deputy President promises to fully implement proposals to revive the tea sector
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Thursday undertook to oversee full implementation of proposals by tea
July 7, 2023
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Kenya tea industry performance highlights for the year 2022 and December 2022
Total tea production for the year 2022 in Kenya was lower by 2.79 Million Kgs
March 20, 2023
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Nandi partners with tea factories to maintain roads
The County Government of Nandi has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with tea
March 1, 2023
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Kenya tea industry performance highlights for October 2022
Tea production for the month of October 2022 was slightly higher by 1.5 Million Kgs
January 21, 2023
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Kshs. 2.7 Billion mini bonus included in Kshs. 5.5 billion released to tea farmers
The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) managed factories have today disbursed Kshs 5.5 billion as
January 12, 2023
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Kenya tea industry performance highlights for May 2022 production
Tea production for the month of May 2022 was enhanced by 4.77 Million Kgs from
August 24, 2022
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Kenya Tea industry performance highlights for April 2022
Tea production in Kenya for the month of April 2022 recorded a drop of 3.12
July 13, 2022
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Tea farmers earn Kshs 62 Billion bonus
The CS Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives Kenya, Hon. Peter Munya has today announced Sh62.89
July 2, 2022
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County starts construction of tea buying centres
Nakuru County has started the construction of five tea buying Centres. The county handed over
March 10, 2022
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Tea farmers now to receive payment in the first week of the month
Smallholder tea farmers will now receive payment for their green leaf deliveries in the first
December 9, 2021
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KTDA reduces interest rates on loans
Greenland Fedha Limited, the microfinance arm of KTDA Holdings, has reduced the interest rate on
December 1, 2021
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Ministry auditing tea weighing machines
The Ministry of Agriculture has dispatched a team of inspectors across all tea buying centres,
November 29, 2021
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Tea farmers to receive their bonus at end month
Smallholder tea factories have announced second payment rates (bonuses) for farmers for the financial year
October 3, 2021
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Here are the tea reforms despite the challenges – Munya
By Kimuri Mwangi The tea sub-sector is very important in Kenya as it supports over
September 21, 2021
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Matiang’i, Munya receive KTDA Inspection report
CS Interior and Coordination of National Government Fred Matiang’i, CS Agriculture Peter Munya and the
August 27, 2021
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