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The morning of September 6 was one of contrasts. As Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) CEO Lerionka Tiampati announced the highest tea bonus payout ever, a group of farmers in Nyamira engaged police in running battles, protesting low payments.
The farmers started the protests after they got a breakdown of how the bonus would be paid, accusing the tea agency of short-changing them and giving farmers from other counties better rates.
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