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Kamau Murango

Also known as: Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango

2026-05-062026-06-15
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  1. June 2026

  2. The Standard

    … Subscribe to our newsletterHe echoed Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango's sentiments that the tea levy was an illegal entity, which was implemented before the regulation was passed in parliament.“The Tea Amendment Bill 2023 was declared null and void by Speaker Moses Wetangula on Ma …

    More stocks of unsold teas are back in the warehouses over the levy

  3. The Standard

    … Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango said the imposed tea levy was illegal, as it was implemented before it was passed by Parliament. …

    Reduced returns from tea auction worry farmers
  4. May 2026

  5. Capital News

    … Without naming individuals, her remarks appeared to reference recent political alignments, including Governor Anne Waiguru’s endorsement of Gachoki Gitari for the gubernatorial race, as well as heightened activity by Kamau Murango linked to the DCP party. …

    Ngirici Warns Against Gender Politics and “Imposed Leaders” in Kirinyaga 2027 Race

  6. Citizen Digital

    … The legislator, who is aligned to the opposition, had visited the institution accompanied by Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango.According to witnesses, parents and residents gathered at the school in protest, accusing police of interfering with the planned handover of the facilities …

    Protests after MP Njeri Maina blocked from commissioning classrooms in Kirinyaga
Agriculture & Land

Tea warehouses hold 10.5 million kg unsold since levy introduction

The News

Mombasa tea warehouses are holding 10,554,071 kilogrammes of made tea since the introduction of a Sh 2.28 per kilo levy for export, with east-of-rift factories accumulating 9,142,657 kgs and west-of-rift factories 1,141,414 kgs in the last five auctions between May 1 and June 2. Tea farmers have called on the Agriculture Cabinet Secretary to address the levy, citing concerns about industry collapse and a shift in buyer preference to teas from Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi.

11 June 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 11 June

  1. Tea warehouses hold 10.5 million kg unsold since levy introduction

    Mombasa tea warehouses are holding 10,554,071 kilogrammes of made tea since the introduction of a Sh 2.28 per kilo levy for export, with east-of-rift factories accumulating 9,142,657 kgs and west-of-rift factories 1,141,414 kgs in the last five auctions between May 1 and June 2. Tea farmers have called on the Agriculture Cabinet Secretary to address the levy, citing concerns about industry collapse and a shift in buyer preference to teas from Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi.

    11 June 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Tea levy of Sh2.28 per kilo worries East Rift farmers

    Tea volumes from Mt Kenya region factories have declined in the past three auctions as buyers shift to western Rift teas and alternative sources including Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. The newly imposed tea levy at Sh2.28 (0.8 per cent) per kilo, which a senator claims was implemented illegally before parliamentary passage, is cited as a key challenge as the industry faces reduced market activity.

    9 June 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 17 May

  1. Ngirici defends women leadership, warns against imposed leaders in 2027

    Former Kirinyaga Woman Representative Wangui Ngirici is campaigning ahead of 2027 elections, defending women's equal right to compete for leadership positions and warning residents against leaders she says are backed by political elites rather than earning support directly from voters.

    17 May 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Opposition MP blocked from commissioning school classrooms in Kirinyaga

    Woman Representative Njeri Maina was prevented from accessing Kadawa Primary School in Mwea, Kirinyaga County on May 5 to commission newly constructed classrooms, sparking protests from parents and residents. Maina accused police of political interference and intimidation.

    6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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