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Nyayo Tea Zone workers pluck tea and Ndunduri, Embu Zone. November 13, 2023. [Muriithi Mugo, Standard]
The newly formed West of Rift Smallholder Tea Growers Association now wants the government to waive taxes on equipment used in processing the produce.
The association, which brings together farmers affiliated with Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) factories in the region, said reducing taxes on value-addition facilities would help farmers expand the sector and boost foreign exchange earnings.
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