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MP tells tea farmers to defy board on Sh560m fees

Public Accounts Committee member Gatundu South MP Gabriel Kagombe at Parliament buildings, Nairobi. February 7th,2024 [Elvis Ogina,Standard]

A campaign led by Gatundu South MP Gabriel Kagombe urging tea factories to defy payment of legal fees originating from suits initiated by former factory directors has gained momentum.

In the Mt. Kenya region, farmers have asked their management not to remit any funds to cover the legal suits following a deal brokered by the Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) to ensure the directors' elections are held by the end of June.

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