Also known as: Mr Njeru
KTDA National Chairman who attributes tea sector challenges to export levies and leaf quality issues affecting farmer earnings.
News reports
Order a long-term news report on Enos Njeru
Every mention in the Kenyan press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
Verbatim sentences from the source article.
Capital News
… The meeting was attended by Kenya Tea Development Agency National Chairman Enos Njeru, TBK chief executive Willy Mutai, directors of the four factories and other industry stakeholders. …
Government summons four KTDA tea factories over poor performanceThe Standard
… he industry faced challenges including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz that disrupted the shipment routes and led to high cost of petroleum.He noted that the introduction of the tea levy of 0.8 per cent on exports further hurt the tea industry.KTDA Holding Chairman Enos Njeru …
Tea factories declare lower bonusesThe Standard
… In the market, factories that sold their tea at high prices are Githongo Sh477.3 ($3.70), Mununga Sh452.79 ($3.51), Gathuthu Sh439.89($3.41), Rukuriri Sh429.57($3.33), Ngere Sh425.7($3.30), Mungania Sh425.7($3.330), among others.KTDA Holding National Chairman Enos Njeru says the …
Tea factories earn Sh919 million from Mombasa auctionThe Standard
… KTDA Holding National Chairman Enos Njeru stated that growers are aware of the challenges the tea industry has faced this year, but they have remained supportive by producing quality green leaf for processing in their respective factories.“The tea bonus is paid differently depend …
Farmers upbeat ahead of tea bonusThe Standard
… KTDA Holding Chairman Enos Njeru said the reduced production of green leaf has forced the prices of the commodity at the auction to appreciate, as the farmers continue producing quality teas. …
Mombasa tea auction trades 6.5 million kgsThe Standard
… The speciality flavoured teas packed in tea bags, namely Premium Kenyan Black CTC Tea, Premium Kenya Ginger Tea, and Premium Kenya Lemon Tea, bear the Mark of Origin.KTDA National Chairman, Enos Njeru, also a director at the factory launched the products in the market at a functi …
Tea factory embraces value addition to boost consumption, farmer earningsThe Standard
… Some of the tea farmers in Rukuriri, Gathuthi, Njunu, Momul tea factories, among others, reported receiving fertiliser at the buying centres ready for application in their tea bushes.KTDA Holding Chairman Enos Njeru said the first ship docked last week and two more are in the hig …
KTDA begins distribution of 99,000 tonnes of fertiliser to tea farmersThe Standard
… close to 99,000 metric tonnes which have arrived early enough,” he stated.The fertiliser is being transported from the Port of Mombasa to Nairobi by the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) before being distributed by road to tea factories and farmers.KTDA national chairman Mr Enos Njeru …
99,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser for smallholder tea farmers arrive in MombasaThe Standard
Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) national chairman Enos Njeru has attributed the persistent disparity in tea bonus payments between farmers in the East and West of the Rift to poor green-leaf quality, improper handling of tea and political interference in the industry. …
How poor leaf quality, politics hurting Rift tea farmersThe Standard
… KTDA Holding Chairman Enos Njeru said the reports from the factories indicated none of the petitions was lodged by the farmers.“There is a need for the sector to remain strong and face the future with courage, instead of being discouraged by the few with selfish interests eyeing …
Mt Kenya tea farmers defy planned national strikeThe government has put four tea factories in the western Rift Valley—Kapkoros, Chebut, Litein and Mogogosiek—on notice over poor performance, warning that managers could be replaced and those implicated in corruption or mismanagement prosecuted if they fail to implement corrective measures.
13 October 2026 · Capital News →
The government has put four tea factories in the western Rift Valley—Kapkoros, Chebut, Litein and Mogogosiek—on notice over poor performance, warning that managers could be replaced and those implicated in corruption or mismanagement prosecuted if they fail to implement corrective measures.
13 October 2026 · Capital News →
Tea factory management has declared reduced bonus payments to farmers for 2025/2026 following the supply of over 1.09 billion kilograms of green leaf, citing challenges including closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupting shipping routes, high petroleum costs, and the introduction of a 0.8 per cent export levy on tea.
30 September 2026 · The Standard →
Smallholder tea factories netted Sh919,557,408 from the auction of 2,592,128 kg of made tea through the Mombasa Tea Auction, with factories continuing to secure lucrative prices despite low supply offers as the market expects high demand ahead of the cold season.
29 September 2026 · The Standard →
Directors of Kenya Tea Development Agency-managed factories are expected to announce annual bonus payments for the 2025-2026 financial year early next month, with farmers having supplied over 1,094,710,523.06 kg of green leaf in the past 11 months. Bonus declarations will be based on revenue from direct sales and the Mombasa Tea Auction, along with annual expenditures and other relevant concerns.
23 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Mombasa tea auction traded 6.5 million kgs of made tea from four East African countries, with Kenya's KTDA factories and independent producers contributing 5.2 million kgs. KTDA-managed factories netted Sh1.015 billion from the auction, with 26 smallholder factories achieving premium prices above Sh388.29 per kg.
13 September 2026 · The Standard →
Rukuriri Tea Factory in Embu has introduced value-added flavoured teas in tea bags—Premium Kenyan Black CTC Tea, Premium Kenya Ginger Tea, and Premium Kenya Lemon Tea—to increase consumption and improve payments to its 10,000 growers. KTDA National Chairman Enos Njeru called on government and supermarkets to support local tea consumption as an economic growth strategy.
11 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Tea Development Agency has begun distributing 99,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser to tea factories, with shipments loaded onto a cargo train in Mombasa. Tea farmers at facilities including Rukuriri, Gathuthi, Njunu, and Momul have started receiving the first batches, with KTDA expecting two additional ships to arrive in Mombasa within a month.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
About 99,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser have arrived at Mombasa port for smallholder tea farmers, expected to benefit around 800,000 farmers across the country. The consignment is the first of three shipments arriving this month and will be transported via the Standard Gauge Railway to Nairobi before distribution to tea factories and farmers.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
KTDA national chairman Enos Njeru attributes the disparity in tea bonus payments between farmers in the East and West of the Rift to poor green-leaf quality, improper handling of tea, and political interference. He said West Rift farmers could improve earnings by adopting recommended tea husbandry practices and delivering only quality green leaf to factories.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
Tea farmers in the Mt Kenya region ignored a planned national strike and continued plucking, choosing instead to address grievances through end-of-year factory meetings. The strike had called for director resignations, scrapping of tea levies, audits of factory debts, and halting factory upgrades, but farmers said issues should be deliberated during annual general meetings rather than through strike action.
24 August 2026 · The Standard →
Tea and coffee sales reached Sh2.60 billion at last week's auctions in Mombasa and Nairobi, a slight increase from the previous week's Sh1.816 billion. KTDA-managed factories and small stakeholders improved earnings as prices rose, with 13 factories achieving above Sh387 per kilo compared to seven in the prior week.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Tea Development Authority has announced the procurement of two million 50kg bags of fertiliser (99,000 metric tonnes) for over 600,000 farmers, with supplies expected to arrive early next month after delays in shipment due to technical and logistical challenges.
17 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Tea Development Authority has procured two million bags (99,000 metric tonnes) of fertiliser to be distributed to over 600,000 farmers starting next month, following delays due to technical and logistical challenges. KTDA is also diversifying tea markets to boost farmer earnings after recent price declines.
16 August 2026 · The Standard →
KTDA Chairman Enos Njeru has attributed declining demand for Kenyan tea to a 0.8 per cent levy on tea exports, which he says has increased costs and prompted international buyers to reduce purchases. Tea farmers may receive lower bonus payments this year due to reduced demand and buildup of unsold stocks in warehouses, Njeru said, urging the government to remove the levy to restore buyer confidence.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Ruto's allies, including Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot and Embu MPs, have opposed the Tea Board of Kenya's levy of Sh2.28 per kilogram charged to buyers, saying it forces them to seek alternative markets and costs the sector Sh1.2 billion annually. The leaders called on the government to remove the levy and instead fund tea research and marketing.
28 June 2026 · The Standard →
At last week's Mombasa tea auction, Rwandan tea achieved an average of Sh354.75 per kilogramme compared to Kenyan tea at Sh299.28 per kg. Kenya's 9,424.6 tonnes generated Sh2.8 billion, while Rwanda sold 552 tonnes for Sh196.1 million; some Kenyan factories' tea went unsold as buyers and sellers failed to agree on prices.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
Smallholder tea factories under KTDA management fetched Sh1.37 billion after 4.1 million kilograms of tea sold at the Mombasa Tea Auction, with premium prices ranging from Sh424 to Sh387 per kilogram across the leading factories.
2 May 2026 · The Standard →