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Originally published by Capital Businessbusiness
August 14, 2026
20h ago
Govt orders tea factories to reject poor-quality leaf
Kagwe said modernising factories would have little impact on farmers’ earnings if factories continued accepting leaf that does not meet the recommended “two leaves and a bud” standard...
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Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Mutahi Kagwe, has directed tea factories to reject poor-quality green leaf as part of a broader effort to improve the tea sector. This directive comes as the government rolls out a significant modernization program for processing facilities.
- The government is investing Sh7.1 billion to modernize tea processing facilities across the country.
- Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe issued the directive, emphasizing the importance of the "two leaves and a bud" standard.
- At Kapsara Tea Factory, Sh44.6 million was allocated for a new, energy-efficient withering plant.
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