KTDA warns politicians against inciting farmers, blames weak shilling & global prices for tea slump

The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has issued a stern warning to the political class, accusing some leaders of deliberately inciting tea farmers against the agency. Speaking in Murang’a on Tuesday, KTDA directors from the East of Rift region attributed the recent drop in tea prices to weak foreign exchange rates and lower international market prices. The agency’s leadership also announced a series of resolutions aimed at revitalizing the sector and ensuring better returns for tea farmers