The Ministry of Agriculture has announced it will not disband the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) despite farmer complaints regarding weak management. Instead, the ministry plans to reinforce oversight and restructure the agency's governance.

• Agriculture Principal Secretary Kipronoh Ronoh stated that disbandment is "not a solution," emphasizing comprehensive restructuring to restore farmer trust.
• Complaints from tea farmers included price disparities between East and West Rift Tea Blocks, questionable expenditures, and excessive sitting allowances.
• The ministry attributes low green leaf payments to factors like the appreciation of the Kenyan shilling against the dollar and declining global tea prices.
• The Ministry of Agriculture is implementing strategies such as modernizing tea factories and removing VAT on tea to support the industry, which sustains over 10 million Kenyans.