Njeru Industries Limited has been placed under administration by a court order under the Insolvency Act No. 18 of 2015, effective September 3, 2025. This action transfers control of the company's affairs from its directors to appointed administrators.

• The company's administration resulted from Insolvency Cause No. IP E048 of 2025.
• PVR Rao and Swaroop Rao Ponangipalli have been appointed as Joint Administrators.
• All powers of the Directors regarding the company's assets have ceased.
• Creditors and claimants must submit their claims by September 30, 2025.

Mt. Kenya Tea Factory has been placed under administration, effective September 3, 2025, due to a court order. This action transfers all operational control from the directors to Joint Administrators, amid significant challenges facing Kenya’s tea industry.

• The court appointed PVR Rao and Swaroop Rao Ponangipalli as Joint Administrators.
• The Kenyan tea industry is struggling with weak global pricing and climatic stress, leading to a 3.85 percent fall in tea output in April 2025 compared to 2024.
• In the first half of 2025, Kenya’s tea export earnings dropped by 12.1 percent, from Sh102.47 billion to Sh90.12 billion.
• Parties with claims against Mt. Kenya Tea Factory must submit documentation by September 30, 2025.

Mt. Kenya Tea Factory Limited has been placed under administration, with insolvency practitioners appointed to manage its affairs. This move, effective on September 3, 2025, means the company's directors no longer have power over its assets.

• All claims against the company must be submitted by September 30, 2025.
• The joint administrators are PVR Rao and Swaroop Rao Ponangipalli.
• The administrators will act as agents of the company, without personal liability, to oversee the restructuring process.