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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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Bonus announcement coming soon – KTDA
Factory directors from the 54 KTDA-managed factories will from 20th September 2021 hold meetings to
September 16, 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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Tea fertilizer enroute to Nairobi via SGR
Agriculture CS Hon Peter Munya this morning flagged off 65,000 tonnes of tea fertilizer from
September 1, 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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65,000 tonnes of fertilizer for tea farmers arrive at Mombasa Port
Approximately 65,000 tonnes of fertilizer imported by the Kenya Tea Development Agency Management Services Limited
August 24, 2021
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KTDA announces monthly green leaf payment increase for farmers
The Kenya Tea Development Agency (Holdings) Limited Board has today approved an increase in monthly
August 23, 2021
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Finlays launches Trust to work with the local community.
James Finlay (Kenya) Limited has officially launched a Trust that seeks to empower communities and nurture
August 13, 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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Trans Nzoia diversifying maize farming
43,300 Hass avocado seedlings and 30,900 macadamia seedlings have been disbursed to farmers across Trans
June 2, 2021
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A cup of tea… or cha?
Did you know that most of the world uses the same two words for tea?
June 1, 2021
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Global demand for tea increased during the COVID-19 pandemic
Global demand for tea has seen a remarkable increase during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing a
May 24, 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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Has the chicken come home to roost for KTDA as police raid offices?
The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Holdings Limited has been left to releasing a flurry
April 17, 2021
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KTDA pays Kshs.734 dividends to farmers
Smallholder tea farmers affiliated to Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) managed factories will this week receive
April 16, 2021
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Tea prices dip 13% as high volumes persist
Average tea prices for factories managed by Kenya Tea Development Agency have dropped by 13.3%
February 24, 2021
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High Court Dismisses AFA’s Application to be Enjoined in Suit Against Tea Act
The High Court in Embu has dismissed an application by the Agriculture and Food Authority
February 18, 2021
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Munya gives Mombasa Tea Auction organizers one month to comply as tea elections set for March
All tea in Kenya will be sold at the auction within the next one month
January 8, 2021
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Return of the Tea Board of Kenya
Recently, President Uhuru Kenyatta assented an Act of Parliament to provide for the regulation, development
January 6, 2021
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New tax to affect tea farmers
Smallholder tea farmers affiliated to factories that are managed by the Kenya Tea Development Agency
January 5, 2021
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KTDA handed final blow as Senate passes Tea Bill
By Kimuri Mwangi The Tea Bill was finally passed unanimously by the Senate this afternoon
December 21, 2020
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KTDA declares KShs.734 million dividend
The Kenya Tea Development Agency (Holdings) Limited has declared a KShs. 734 million dividend for
December 20, 2020
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National Assembly passes the Tea Bill
The National Assembly yesterday passed the Tea Bill to regulate the sector. This happens after
December 2, 2020
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Senate Committees Reject Tea Regulations 2020
Kenya’s Senate Sessional Committee on Delegated Legislation and the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and
November 17, 2020
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Kshs. 27.62 billion tea bonus released to farmers
The 54 Tea Factory Companies managed by the Kenya Tea Development Agency Management Services Limited
October 23, 2020
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Governors head to court as they reject the proposed tea regulations
Governors have rejected the proposed tea regulations throwing their implementation into uncertainty. The Council of
October 6, 2020
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