10/10/2025
Principal Secretary State Department of Agriculture, Dr. Kipronoh Ronoh Paul,CBS has ruled out disbandment of Kenya Tea Development Agency.
Instead the Government is emphasizing governance reform, financial accountability, and transparent leadership to restore farmer trust.
Dr Ronoh says the Government has rolled out a comprehensive package of reforms aimed at improving tea farmer earnings, strengthening governance, and enhancing global competitiveness in Kenya’s tea sector.
"Through deliberate interventions including subsidized fertilizer at Sh 2,500 per bag, recovery of Sh 2.7B held in collapsed banks, removal of VAT on tea and packaging materials, and modernization of factories with Sh 3.7B from President William Samoei Ruto we're driving a farmer centered transformation agenda."
Principal Secretary State Department of Agriculture, Dr. Kipronoh Ronoh Paul,CBS has ruled out disbandment of Kenya Tea Development Agency.