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January 7, 2026
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KTDA urges politicians to stop politicizing tea sector reforms

KTDA urges politicians to stop politicizing tea sector reforms

Speaking during a press briefing at a hotel in Murang’a County, KTDA Chairman Chege Kirundi criticized elected leaders for taking the debate around the Tea (Amendment) Bill to political platforms, yet the Bill is currently awaiting Third Reading in Parliament. - Kenya breaking ..

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The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has urged politicians to cease politicizing tea sector reforms, particularly the Tea (Amendment) Bill, and instead channel their concerns through Parliament.

  • Among the contentious proposals in the Bill is the reduction of factory representation from six directors to between three and five per factory.
  • KTDA Chairman Chege Kirundi criticized elected leaders for discussing the Bill on political platforms while it awaits Third Reading in Parliament.
  • Kirundi stated that issues like the loss of export markets such as Sudan and Iran, and fluctuations in the shilling against the dollar, are beyond KTDA's control.

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