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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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Chege Kirundi replaces Njeru as KTDA Holdings Chairman
The Board of KTDA Holdings has today elected Mr. Chege Kirundi as the new National
January 23, 2025
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Withdraw cases if you want to run, Rigathi to former KTDA Directors
Court cases have frustrated reforms in the tea sub sector. Speaking at the Tea Board
March 4, 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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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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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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Embu County factories finalize management agreements with KTDA MS
The board and management of KTDA Management Services Limited (KTDA MS Ltd), a wholly-owned subsidiary
May 4, 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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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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Munya unveils theTea Board of Kenya Board of Directors
Agriculture CS Hon Peter Munya today morning launched the Board of Directors for the Tea
February 28, 2022
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KTDA releases Kshs 3 Billion as December payment to tea farmers
The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has this week disbursed KES 3 billion as payment
January 7, 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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Wilson Muthaura confirmed as KTDA CEO
The Board of the Kenya Tea Development Agency Holdings Limited (KTDA Holdings Limited) has today
October 8, 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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Tiampati finally leaves KTDA
Long-serving KTDA Holdings Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Samuel Lerionka Tiampati has left the company effective
September 10, 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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KTDA teas uptake at the auction improves
KTDA-managed factories sold 87% of all teas offered at the Mombasa Tea Auction on July
July 30, 2021
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Independent tea producers support Munya on minimum price
Introducing a minimum price below which tea presented at the auction cannot be sold was
July 20, 2021
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Government interventions to increase tea prices
The government is emphasizing on improving tea farmers’ earnings in the continuing tea reforms in
July 12, 2021
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New KTDA Board inducted & challenged to speed up reforms
The newly elected tea directors were finally inducted as board directors of KTDA Holdings Ltd.
July 8, 2021
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Government to facilitate new tea factories officials to take charge
The government is moving in to ensure that the newly elected smallholder Tea Factories’ officials
May 21, 2021
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KTDA runs to court again
The High Court in Nairobi on Monday (April 26, 2021) issued orders restraining the Attorney
April 28, 2021
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