Kenya’s tea sector set for overhaul under new draft regulations

The Tea Board of Kenya on Monday presented the Draft Tea Regulations and Green Leaf Quality Requirements during a stakeholder validation forum at the Tea House in Nairobi......

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Kenya's tea industry is set for significant reforms with new draft regulations aimed at boosting transparency, quality, and farmer earnings. These rules address long-standing issues such as delayed payments and inconsistent leaf quality.

These regulations propose that 50 percent of farmer payments be made upfront, with the remaining balance within three months.
The Tea Board of Kenya, led by CEO Willy Mutai, presented these draft regulations.
A key goal is to increase local value addition of tea to 40 percent, rather than exporting 95 percent as packed teas.

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