Task force proposes radical reforms to protect tea farmers

Rukuriri tea factory in Embu county. [Boniface Gikandi, Standard]

A task force instituted to establish the cause of the disparity in the tea prices has recommended a reduction of the production costs, among other radical interventions.

The Tea Pricing Inquiry Committee also recommends an independent audit on adherence and compliance with the law on the licensing of factories by the Tea Board of Kenya (TBK).