This archive report was first published on 5 August 2020.
On August 5, 2020, Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya announced that the Ministry of Agriculture had appealed a court order stopping the implementation of tea reforms in Kenya.
The court had ruled in favor of the Kenya Tea and Development Agency (KTDA), which had challenged the appointment of a steering committee to oversee the reforms.
According to Munya, the government has appealed the decision to delay the much-needed reforms.
"We are appealing the decision by KTDA to challenge the appointment of the team to oversee reforms in the sector," Munya said.
The reforms aim to streamline the tea sector, which has been plagued by inefficiencies and corruption.
The steering committee, which was appointed by Munya, comprises eight members, including tea broker Jacob Kamau Kihiu as the committee chair.
