Munya has cited three issues that he claims are killing the tea sector: the Mombasa based auctions held every week, the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) and fluctuating tea prices. The sector players, however, say Munya’s proposals will bring the worst effect especially on small scale tea farmers, who are important to the sector. “No doubt, tea from the small scale tea farmers is the only cash crop in the country that has survived many Kenyan regimes and is envied across the globe. “KTDA would be compelled to pull out of the affairs of the 54 small scale Tea factory companies. “However, there are provisions that have far reaching ramifications on the tea sector.

Source: Standard Digital May 05, 2020 09:00 UTC