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Kindiki assures tea farmers of lasting solution on bonuses

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki arrive at Kapsabet ACK Diocese Sunday Service, Nandi County on November 16, 2026. [DPPS]

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has assured tea farmers that the government will address the persistent issue of low bonus payments, promising a long-term fix after years of declining earnings. 

Speaking during a church service in Nandi, Kindiki acknowledged that while other cash crop sectors have stabilized, the tea industry continues to lag behind leaving thousands of farmers heartbroken.

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