Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga speaks out on dying tea sector

Former Prime Minister addressing the press after a meeting with players in the tea sector [Photo, Courtesy].

NAIROBI, KENYA: Kenya risks losing income from tea a top foreign exchange earner if drastic action is not taken, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has said.

In a press statement after consultations with representatives of small-scale farmers and directors from various parts of the country at his office, Raila called for reforms at the Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA), which he said, has lost touch with the farmers.