Senators raise concern over disparities in tea bonus payments

From Left: East Africa Tea Trade Association Chairman Abdi Hussein, Agriculture CS Mitahi Kagwe and Tea Executive, Africa Tea Brokers Mombasa, Edward Mwangi during the launch of orthodox tea auction in Mombasa, on September 24, 2025. [Omondi Onyango, Standard]

Senators have raised concerns over disparities in the payment of tea bonuses to farmers across the country. In some areas, farmers receive as much as Sh50 per kilo, while in others they get as little as Sh12 per kilo.