A tea farmer on a farm. Farmers from 12 tea factories in Gusii have asked the government to effect changes for the benefit of smallholder growers who drive the sector.
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Low bonuses and reduction of factory directors are some of the issues tea farmers are pushing in the ongoing debate on tea reforms.
Farmers from 12 tea factories in Gusii have asked the government to effect these changes for the benefit of smallholder growers who drive the sector.
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All the other remaining factories will pay farmers a low of Sh9 per kilo.
From Friday, farmers from across all counties where tea is grown have been presenting their views on proposed reforms in the tea industry to the Parliamentary Delegated Legislation Committee.
In Gusii region comprising Kisii and Nyamira counties, the exercise was conducted in Sang’anyi, Kebirigo and Tombe Tea factories.
Farmers who expressed anger over the manner in which the industry was being run, urged Parliament to move fast in enacting new laws to save the industry.
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