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KTDA increases tea bonus in bid to thwart farmers’ boycott

Farmers pick tea leaves in Nyeri County. 

Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group
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By  Irene Mugo

Reporter

Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Farmers will now receive Sh51.8 billion compared to Sh46.4 billion paid out in the last financial year.

The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has increased farmers’ bonus by Sh5 billion as it seeks to discourage them from boycotting tea picking in protest of poor payment rate. 

In a statement to newsrooms, the tea agency said farmers will now receive Sh51.8 billion compared to Sh46.4 billion paid out in the last financial year. 

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