The East African Tea Trade Association (EATTA) has challenged implementation schedule for the tea sector reforms published by Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya. The association also argues that the rules are a subsidiary legislation, which requires approval from the National Assembly prior to enactment as per the Statutory Instruments Act. "The regulations will cause double regulation of tea growers, processors and organisations in the tea industry that are operating as cooperative societies," says the association in its petition. It claims the regulations will be an unnecessary burden on the society as they introduce no new benefits in the regulatory framework of the tea industry. The tea traders want an order issued restraining the CS from arbitrarily issuing further publications or circulars regarding the Crops (Tea Industry) Regulations 2020 which is yet to be acceded in Parliament.

Source: Daily Nation August 25, 2020 05:30 UTC