Cartels Paradise: How Senators plan to slay cartels giving tea bitter taste

Kericho Governor Paul Chepkwony hands over Kericho County Assembly Ad Hoc committee’s tea report to Senate Ad hoc committee chairman Senator Aaron Cheruiyot. [Nikko Tanui, Standard]

The Senate Ad Hoc committee on tea and Kericho leaders have declared war on tea cartels.

Five senators, Aron Cheruiyot (Chairman) Cleophas Malala (Kakamega), Sam Ongeri (Kisii) Christopher Langat (Bomet), Mercy Chebeni (nominated) said they will address the plight of   small- holder tea farmers through recommendations in the report to be tabled in senate and handed over to President Uhuru Kenyatta.