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July 6, 2026

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Farmers urge Tea Board of Kenya to withdraw new levy

Farmers urge Tea Board of Kenya to withdraw new levy

Farmers in Kericho have called on the Tea Board of Kenya to withdraw the newly introduced 0.8 per cent tea levy...

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Tea farmers in Kericho are urging the Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) to withdraw a newly introduced 0.8 per cent tea levy, arguing it will drastically reduce their already low earnings.

The levy, effective May 1, 2026, is seen as an unnecessary burden on farmers facing rising production costs and low returns.
Key figures include Kericho Governor Erick Mutai, who is leading the farmers' opposition to the levy.
The TBK defends the levy as necessary to fund research and development, stating it is payable by exporters, not farmers.

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