By John Kariuki
Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Hon. Mutahi Kagwe, EGH, is currently leading a high-level delegation to the West of Rift region in a decisive move to address longstanding challenges facing Kenya's tea industry. The visit is focused on enhancing tea quality, expanding access to global markets, and ensuring prosperity for the more than 650,000 smallholder tea farmers across the country.
Accompanying the CS are key leaders from the tea value chain, including KTDA Group CEO Wilson Muthaura, KTDA Vice-Chair Erick Chepkwony, Chair of the Tea Board of Kenya Dr. Ndung'u Gathinji, TBK CEO Willy Mutai, Principal Secretary for Agriculture Dr. Kipronoh Ronoh, and Kericho Governor Dr. Eric Mutai.
The strategic tour represents a united vision between government and industry stakeholders to stabilize the tea sector, boost farmer earnings, and elevate the global profile of Kenyan tea. Discussions center on innovative value addition, strengthening governance in tea factories, and enhancing the traceability and quality of Kenyan teas to meet international standards.
Stakeholders from various tea companies and affiliated agencies—such as KTDA Holdings, Tea Board of Kenya, Ketepa Ltd, Majani Insurance Brokers Ltd, Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency, and numerous tea factories—are actively participating in the engagement.
This mission underscores Kenya’s commitment to reaffirming its status as a global leader in quality teas and ensuring farmers remain at the heart of all sectoral reforms.
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