This archive report was first published on 25 June 2021.
On June 25, 2021, the KTDA Holdings Board announced a Mini Bonus payment for farmers affiliated to KTDA MS managed factories, to be paid in July 2021. The payment will be combined with the Green leaf supply for the month of June 2021.
The payment will range between Kshs 2 shillings and Kshs 5 shillings per kilogram of green leaf delivered for 6 months between July 2020 and December 31, 2020. This payment is a result of farmers' requests to meet their financial obligations, with only farmers from Kirinyaga and Embu receiving the same payment in April 2021 for March green leaf deliveries.
According to KTDA Chairman David Idocho, the payment will be based on the financial performance of each factory, mainly driven by prices, resulting in a variation in payment.
The KTDA Board is focused on implementing the tea reforms aimed at improving the wellbeing of small holder tea farmers. The Tea Act, signed into law by President Uhuru Kenyatta in December 2020, has been backed by the President, who noted that the tea sector serves more than 10 million Kenyans and is a leading foreign exchange earner for the country.
