Also known as: Mr Njeru
KTDA National Chairman who attributes tea sector challenges to export levies and leaf quality issues affecting farmer earnings.
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The Standard
… At the Mombasa Tea Auction, KTDA managed factories fetched Sh890 million after the sale of 259 tonnes that traded at an average of Sh343.14 per kg of made tea, compared to Sh1.018 billion made in the previous week.KTDA Holding Chairman Enos Njeru said the performance at the aucti …
Tea and coffee markets record improvement at the auctionsCitizen Digital
… According to KTDA National Chairman Enos Njeru, the authority will receive 99,000 metric tonnes of the fertiliser next month, with supplies expected to be immediately available to eagerly waiting farmers. …
KTDA says 2 million bags of fertiliser procured for tea farmersThe Standard
… KTDA National Chairman Enos Njeru announced that the authority will receive 99,000 metric tonnes of the fertiliser next month, with supplies expected to be immediately available to eagerly waiting farmers.“We have procured 99,000 metric tonnes, worth two million bags (50kgs) of f …
KTDA procures 2 million bags of fertiliser for tea farmersCitizen Digital
… Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Chairman Enos Njeru has expressed concern over the declining demand for Kenyan tea, attributing the situation to the introduction of a 0.8 per cent levy on tea exports. …
KTDA chair Njeru blames 0.8% export levy for declines in tea marketThe Standard
… They spoke during a funds drive in aid of St Boniface Mugui Senior School organised by the KTDA Holdings chairman, Enos Njeru that targeted to collect Sh50 million for the transformation of the school, founded in 1969. …
Ruto's allies oppose tea levy, urge government to support farmersThe Standard
… KTDA Holding Chairman Enos Njeru said in the weekly market, 27 smallholder factories managed to sell each over 1,000 tonnes of made tea, with the leading being Kinoro 1,892 tonnes, Rukuriri 1,805 tonnes, Mungania 1,780 tonnes, Ngere 152,372 kilos while Imenti sold 152,816 kgs. …
Rwanda tea earns higher auction prices as Kenya lagsThe Standard
… KTDA Holding Chairman Enos Njeru said buyers are interested in smallholder factories due to their high quality.“The agriculture extension officers are duty-bound to visit farms in the catchment to ensure plucking of green leaf follows the laid-down procedures,” said Mr Njeru. …
KTDA factories net Sh1.3b at the weekly auctionThe 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 →