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A tea farmer on his way to deliver produce at Ndima Tea Factory, in Mathira, Nyeri. [Kibata Kihu/Standard]
The Ministry of Agriculture has rejected an increment of one shilling per kilogramme for the monthly payments to tea farmers.
The increment that was announced by Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Chairman Peter Kanyago last week sparked protests from farmers who said they expected not less than Sh10 increase from the current monthly payment of Sh15 per kilogramme.
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