Caption for the landscape image: How corrupt KTDA clerks steal from South Rift tea farmers Thursday, October 31, 2024 Scroll down to read the article KTDA has stated that it has installed anti-tampering gadgets in weighing scales across its factories nationwide. Photo credit: Joseph Kanyi | Nation Media Group By Vitalis Kimutai Correspondent Nation Media Group Summary Article Related What you need to know: KTDA has stated that it has installed anti-tampering gadgets in weighing scales across its factories nationwide.But despite the agency's upgrades to digital weighing scales, clerks said to be IT savvy have kept tinkering with them. As dawn breaks on a cool Saturday morning, Betty Korir heads to her one-acre farm in Kiplokyi village, Bomet County, to pluck green tea leaves. The mother of two is soon joined by her two casual laborers who are also her neighbours. PREMIUM Tea set to defy slump in global commodity prices The report says Kenya's top export earner to shrug off widespread oversupply next year. PREMIUM State targets brokers with Sh100 minimum macadamia price Government to revoke the permits of brokers who violate the minimum price floor. PREMIUM Tea farmers brace for low bonus on market glut The situation is compounded by high production costs and loans taken to sustain factories during periods when tea sales were sluggish. Recommended for you PREMIUM Court saves taxpayers Sh120bn in Moi-era supplier claim PREMIUM Why Gachagua’s DCP is not ready to work with Ukombozi coalition PREMIUM Asbestos trap in top schools PREMIUM 'Imperfect is not illegal': Why Housing Levy survived court test Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM How Sankaran is making maths simple for millions of learners Nirmala Sankaran built a platform to help children face math with confidence instead of fear. IEBC expands diaspora voting to 26 countries Commission chairman says mapping of more countries has been approved to boost participation by Kenyans abroad. PREMIUM Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria Lake that feeds taps, fishermen and millions of livelihoods across East Africa is getting greener.
PREMIUM Tea set to defy slump in global commodity prices The report says Kenya's top export earner to shrug off widespread oversupply next year.
PREMIUM State targets brokers with Sh100 minimum macadamia price Government to revoke the permits of brokers who violate the minimum price floor.
PREMIUM Tea farmers brace for low bonus on market glut The situation is compounded by high production costs and loans taken to sustain factories during periods when tea sales were sluggish.
PREMIUM How Sankaran is making maths simple for millions of learners Nirmala Sankaran built a platform to help children face math with confidence instead of fear.
IEBC expands diaspora voting to 26 countries Commission chairman says mapping of more countries has been approved to boost participation by Kenyans abroad.
PREMIUM Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria Lake that feeds taps, fishermen and millions of livelihoods across East Africa is getting greener.
