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Boom for farmers as tea earnings rise

Farmers pick tea at a farm in Karingani ward in Chuka/Igambang'ombe constituency, Tharaka Nithi County. 

Photo credit: Alex Njeru I Nation Media Group

Farmers from Kericho and Bomet will pocket the highest bonus payments as tea earnings increased by 42 per cent to Sh62.89 billion.

Total earnings for the period July 2021 to June 2022 rose by Sh18.74 billion to Sh62.89 billion up from Sh44.15 billion in the 2020/21 financial year.