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April 2, 2026
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How Govt Plans to Nearly Double Tea Farmers’ Pay by 2027

How Govt Plans to Nearly Double Tea Farmers’ Pay by 2027

CS Mutahi Kagwe unveils new government measures to increase tea farmers' earnings from Ksh59 to Ksh100 per kilogram between 2022 and 2027...

✨ Key Highlights

Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Mutahi Kagwe, has launched a Ksh3.7 billion plan set to modernize tea factories and significantly boost farmer incomes.

  • The initiative aims to raise earnings from Ksh59 per kilogram in 2022 to Ksh100 by 2027.
  • Key players include the Ministry of Agriculture and KTDA.
  • A notable measure is a 5% concessional loan facility for factory upgrades and a new laboratory in Mombasa for testing.

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