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December 8, 2025
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Tea sector bosses face lifestyle audit as MPs move to restore sanity

Tea sector bosses face lifestyle audit as MPs move to restore sanity

MPs now wants the Tea Board of Kenya to conduct a lifestyle audit on the directors, clerks and other influential persons in tea factories, following complaints of exploitation by small-holder farmers...

✨ Key Highlights

The Kenyan National Assembly has called for a lifestyle audit of tea sector bosses following complaints of exploitation and low tea prices for small-holder farmers. This move aims to restore sanity and address alleged theft within tea factories.

  • The call for an audit comes from the National Assembly’s Committee on Agriculture, led by Tigania West MP Dr. John Mutunga.
  • The inquiry was sparked by complaints from Members of Parliament representing factories in the West of the Rift Valley (WoR).
  • The audit targets directors, clerks, and other influential persons within tea factories.

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