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State mulls tax incentives to spur tea sector

Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi (right) receives a token of appreciation from the KTDA Holdings Chairman Enos Njeru (centre). [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

The government is lining up several incentives for the tea sector in a bid to attract value addition.

The incentives, which may involve reduced taxes, are contained in a concept note developed by the Ministry of Agriculture through the Tea Board of Kenya.

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