Smallholder tea farmers eye KES2.47Bn windfall

By Editorial Desk On Feb 8, 2023

KTDA disburses KES 5.5Bn to smallholder tea farmers for half-year ended December 2022 — Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary, Hon. Mithika Linturi, speaking at a press conference in Nairobi on Thursday, January 12, 2023, to announce the disbursement of KShs 5.5 billion by KTDA Holdings to their tea farmers as payment for the December 2022 green leaf deliveries and mini-bonuses for the half year ending December 31st, 2022.

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By Monica MUEMA

The Kenya Tea Development Agency has dispatched money to banks for the green leaf delivered by farmers in the month of January 2023 and farmers should be able to access the money from tomorrow.

Farmers will receive Sh2.47 billion being payment for 120 million kilograms of green leaf delivered to KTDA-managed factories.

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The payment was slightly delayed by a system hitch which has since been rectified.

This disbursement follows Sh 5.5 billion payment made last month for the mini-bonus and December 2022 green leaf deliveries.

KTDA remains committed to the welfare of the farmers and endeavors to continually maintain and improve their interests.

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