KTDA Stories

KTDA suspends staff travel, training in cost-cutting drive amid outcry over farmers' bonus cuts
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 27, 2025

KTDA management said the move aligns with the group’s ongoing priorities on governance, compliance and cost management.

Agriculture Ministry blames external factors for drop in 2024/25 KTDA tea payments
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 09, 2025

Farmers have voiced strong concerns about price disparities between the East and West Tea Blocks, questionable expenditures, excessive sitting allowan...

MPs demand probe into KTDA over corruption, mismanagement and unfair tea bonuses
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 08, 2025

The legislators said more than 700,000 farmers have been short-changed despite their hard work in producing world-class tea.

KTDA explains drop in tea bonus, blames global market and currency changes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 30, 2025

In the East of the Rift, Kiambu fetched Sh371 per kilo, down by 46 shillings; Murang’a earned Sh376, a drop of 42; Nyeri earned Sh388, down by 42; Kir...

Kenya scraps taxes on packaging materials to boost tea exports
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 06, 2025

The CS added that the policy will not only improve the market appeal of Kenyan tea but also channel greater profits back to producers and the business...

Government releases first batch of fertiliser ahead of short rains
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 20, 2024

The fertiliser is the first batch of 97,000 tonnes procured by the Kenya Tea Development Agency to support farmers.

KTDA board members demand chairman's ouster, accuse state of interfering in elections
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 05, 2024

The call comes in the wake of disputed elections that saw Enos Njeru re-elected as Chairman and Eric Chepkwony as Vice Chairman for a three-year term.

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