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September 23, 2026
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Farmers upbeat ahead of tea bonus

Farmers upbeat ahead of tea bonus

Directors of the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA)-managed factories are expected to announce the annual bonus payments for the 2025-2026 financial year early next month...

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Kenyan tea farmers are anticipating their annual bonus payments for the 2025-2026 financial year, with directors of Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA)-managed factories set to announce the figures early next month.

  • Over 1,094,710,523.06 kg of green leaf was supplied for processing in the past 11 months.
  • The KTDA directors and management will review revenue from direct sales and the Mombasa Tea Auction, alongside expenditures, to determine payments.
  • Challenges including the Strait of Hormuz conflict, rising petroleum prices, and a 0.8 per cent tea levy have impacted the sector, with some farmers expecting lower bonuses.

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