Organization managing tea factories in Kenya; distributes fertilizer to farmers and declares annual bonuses based on tea sales revenues and auction proceeds.
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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
Audio By VocalizeDirectors of the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA)-managed factories are expected to announce the annual bonus payments for the 2025-2026 financial year early next month. …
Farmers upbeat ahead of tea bonusThe 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 farmersCitizen Digital
… Kagombe, who also serves as the Zone One director at the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA), also criticised the government over what he termed failure to implement the Guaranteed Minimum Returns (GMR) promised to tea farmers. …
Gatundu South MP Kagombe quits UDA, accuses Ruto of unfulfilled promisesCitizen 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 marketCitizen Digital
… Gachagua's remarks come a few days after President Ruto recently outlined a plan to allow farmers to own factories in their regions, mirroring the Kenya Tea Development Agency model. …
Fresh war of words as Gachagua accuses Ruto, Murkomen, Sudi of plot to take over New KCCThe Standard
… The tea levy must be scrapped so that our tea is sold competitively at the Mombasa Tea Auction and our farmers receive better returns on their investment," he said.The governor also faulted the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) for what he described as poor marketing of tea fro …
Farmers urge Tea Board of Kenya to withdraw new levyThe Standard
… In last week’s auction, Kenya’s 9,424.6 tonnes of tea generated Sh2.8 billion, with Sh2.1 billion of the total amounted generated by Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) factories.Data from the auction indicate that out of the 10,300 tonnes traded as KTDA-managed factories, 6,600 …
Rwanda tea earns higher auction prices as Kenya lagsCitizen Digital
… 2026 01:26 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize By Moses Mwakisha Elvis, Relief has finally come for dozens of families in Gituagi Village, Nyeri County, after the Kenya Tea Development Agency …
Relief for Nyeri residents as KTDA compensates flood victims with Ksh.12.1 MillionThe 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 hours ago · 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 hours ago · Capital News →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Gatundu South MP Gabriel Kagombe has left the United Democratic Alliance, accusing President William Ruto's administration of failing to honour key campaign promises to his constituents, citing stalled Mau Mau roads and poor development as major failures.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, and Kapseret lawmaker Oscar Sudi of jointly plotting to acquire the government-owned New KCC. Murkomen responded by accusing Gachagua of profiling the Mt Kenya region and causing fear, warning he will face the full force of the law.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tea farmers in Kericho have called on the Tea Board of Kenya to withdraw the newly introduced 0.8 per cent tea levy, which took effect on May 1, 2026. Led by Governor Erick Mutai, they argue the levy further reduces earnings at a time of low returns and rising production costs, and urge the regulator to focus instead on improving tea prices and expanding markets.
6 July 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 →
The Kenya Tea Development Agency has paid KSh12.1 million to 44 families in Gituagi Village, Nyeri County, whose homes and crops were destroyed when the Gura Hydro Canal collapsed during recent rains. KTDA has also committed to constructing a library, rehabilitating roads, and supporting irrigation infrastructure in the community.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →