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November 19, 2025
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KTDA on the Spot as Tea Farmers Allege Mismanagement, Rope in MPs

KTDA on the Spot as Tea Farmers Allege Mismanagement, Rope in MPs

Farmers accused the Kenya Tea Development Authority directors of misconduct and misuse of funds, citing a Tea Board of Kenya audit...

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The Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA) is under scrutiny as tea farmers accuse it of mismanagement and misuse of funds, prompting a parliamentary inquiry into tea pricing and varied bonus payments. Farmers are urging the government to investigate financial misconduct and implement an audit report by the Tea Board of Kenya.

  • National Assembly Committee on Agriculture and Livestock is investigating disparities in tea bonus payments between farmers in eastern and western Rift Valley.
  • Committee Chairperson John Mutunga called for a complete restructuring of the KTDA at the Motigo Tea Factory in Bomet County.
  • Farmers cited the Tea Board of Kenya audit, alleging directors misused funds, made decisions without consent, and lost "millions through unnecessary allowances."
  • Farmers reported receiving a bonus of "13 Kenyan shillings," leading to financial hardship.
  • Robert Rono, chairperson of the Kapkoros Group of Companies, urged the government to implement the 2023 Management Services Agreement and address regulatory failures.

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