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April 3, 2026
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Government plans stricter laws to clean up tea sector

Government plans stricter laws to clean up tea sector

The government is planning tighter regulations to streamline Kenya’s multi-billion-shilling tea sector and protect more than 800,000 farmers from exploitation...

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The Kenyan government is introducing stricter regulations to overhaul the nation's tea sector and protect the livelihoods of over 800,000 tea farmers. These measures aim to curb exploitation and improve the industry's global competitiveness.

  • The proposed laws will enhance oversight by the Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) and impose penalties for malpractices like green leaf hawking and factory theft.
  • Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe announced stricter licensing for tea factories, requiring minimum green leaf supply and demonstrated financial and technical capability.
  • A new tea levy is planned to fund marketing, research, development, and value addition, addressing past disadvantages compared to countries like Sri Lanka and China.

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