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Low-Carbon Tea Certification Could Double Kenya’s Export Earnings
Kenya is on track to become the first African nation to certify its tea as
June 27, 2025
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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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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
April 24, 2025
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Kagwe facilitates Kapkoros tea factory dispute resolution
The longstanding dispute in Kapkoros Tea Factory (Plc) in Bomet County, that had threatened to
April 8, 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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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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KTDA accuses the government of interferring in tea matters
By Kimuri Mwangi Agriculture PS Dr Paul Rono has been accused of meddling in the
January 17, 2025
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KTDA rolls out SAP in factories for enhanced efficiency
KTDA has completed the rollout of the SAP (Systems, Application and Products) across its 71
November 8, 2024
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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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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,
September 2, 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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Here are the newly elected KTDA Tea Factories Directors
Below is the list of the newly elected KTDA Smallholder Tea Factories Directors as released
July 1, 2024
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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
May 15, 2024
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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
May 8, 2024
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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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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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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
December 7, 2023
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Browns Investments Plc completes purchase of James Finlay Kenya
Browns Investments PLC has today announced the completion of its acquisition of Kenyan tea estates
November 27, 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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Tea factories sign power purchase agreements
Four KTDA tea factories, Chebut, Kaptumo, Kapsara, and Mudete, have signed Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)
September 2, 2023
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Ichoho withdraws court case against KTDA
David Muni Ichoho, the immediate former KTDA Chairman, has withdrawn a suit he had filed
July 25, 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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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
July 12, 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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