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December 3, 2025
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Gov't unveils major tea reform to double farmers's earnings by 2027

Gov't unveils major tea reform to double farmers's earnings by 2027

Gov't unveils major tea reform to double farmers's earnings by 2027..

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The Kenyan government has launched extensive tea sector reforms aimed at stabilizing prices, improving quality, and doubling tea farmers’ earnings to KShs. 100 per kilogramme of greenleaf by 2027.

  • Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development Mutahi Kagwe announced a 10-point plan to address challenges like low auction prices, regional disparities in earnings, and high production costs.
  • Farmers currently receive an initial payment of Ksh. 23 to Ksh. 25 per kilogramme, with the national average total earning at KShs. 56 per kg of greenleaf.
  • Key interventions include mandatory greenleaf quality standards, a KShs. 3.7 billion concessional loan for factory modernization, and a review of the bonus payment model to allow for quarterly payouts.

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