tea News

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

Murang’a County Targets U.S. and China in Bid to Expand Agricultural Export Markets
Two separate delegations from Murang’a County are set to embark on international trade missions aimed

Kagwe facilitates Kapkoros tea factory dispute resolution
The longstanding dispute in Kapkoros Tea Factory (Plc) in Bomet County, that had threatened to

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

Chege Kirundi replaces Njeru as KTDA Holdings Chairman
The Board of KTDA Holdings has today elected Mr. Chege Kirundi as the new National

KTDA accuses the government of interferring in tea matters
By Kimuri Mwangi Agriculture PS Dr Paul Rono has been accused of meddling in the

KTDA rolls out SAP in factories for enhanced efficiency
KTDA has completed the rollout of the SAP (Systems, Application and Products) across its 71

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

Thumaita Tea Factory Farmers Resumes Tea Plucking
Tea farmers affiliated with Thumaita Tea Factory resumed plucking and supply of green leaf to

Gender policy to combat sexual harassment in tea sector launched
In a significant stride towards promoting gender equality and combating sexual harassment in Malawi’s tea sector,

KTDA Imports Fertilizer for Smallholder Tea Farmers
Fertilizer for smallholder tea farmers is set to arrive in the country from September 10th

Here are the newly elected KTDA Tea Factories Directors
Below is the list of the newly elected KTDA Smallholder Tea Factories Directors as released

Kenya must brand its tea for better prices says President William Ruto
Kenya must develop a tea brand that will fetch the best prices for farmers, President

Browns Investments buys off LIPTON Teas and Infusions tea estates in Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania
LIPTON Teas and Infusions announced that it has agreed terms of a partnership which will

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

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

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

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

National Government owes KTDA Kshs 5 billion in fertilizer subsidy fee
By Kimuri Mwangi The National Government owes smallholder tea farmers in the country Sh5 billion

Browns Investments Plc completes purchase of James Finlay Kenya
Browns Investments PLC has today announced the completion of its acquisition of Kenyan tea estates

Ship carrying tea fertilizer docks at Mombasa
The Kenya Tea Development Agency Management Services Limited (KTDA MS) has imported 92,737 metric tonnes

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

Tea factories sign power purchase agreements
Four KTDA tea factories, Chebut, Kaptumo, Kapsara, and Mudete, have signed Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)

Ichoho withdraws court case against KTDA
David Muni Ichoho, the immediate former KTDA Chairman, has withdrawn a suit he had filed

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),

Enos Njeru appointed KTDA Chairman
Enos Njiru Njeru is the new Kenya Tea Development Agency Holdings Limited (KTDA) national chairman

David Ichoho resigns as KTDA Chairman
David Muni Ichoho has resigned as chairman of the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Holdings

Kenya eyes more market for tea, coffee and meat in Iran
Kenya will exploit the strong ties it enjoys with Iran to expand trade. President William

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

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