Review tea reforms to save farmers from heavy losses

Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Bungoma Governor Ken Lusaka admire tea leaves at a farm in Mt Elgon. [Omelo Juliet, Standard]

There are growing discussions on whether the controversial tea reforms bulldozed by the last regime have been a blessing or a bane for farmers, especially the smallholders who make up the lion's share of the sector's stakeholders.

One area where there is a lot of concern is the setting of a minimal price which was contested by all players in the tea industry.