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Tea farmers fight for separation leads to Sh24m loss

Farmers picking tea

The agitation by 12,000 Toror tea farmers for separation from Tegat tea factory has cost them an estimated Sh24 million.

The revelation by Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) is contained in a report of the Kericho County Assembly Ad Hoc committee set up to investigate challenges faced by smallholder tea farmers’ case of Toror satellite and Tegat tea factory.

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