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Low tea bonuses spell doom to South Rift residents

A tea basket on a tea farm in Tetu, Nyeri. [File, Standard]

A wave of frustration is sweeping across the South Rift as tea farmers, local cooperatives, and businesses grapple with the devastating effects of this year’s low tea bonuses announced by the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA).

The dismal payouts have left many farmers disillusioned, with some abandoning the crop altogether in search of more profitable ventures.

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