Nation | by Irene Mugo
The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has increased farmers’ bonus by Sh5 billion as it seeks to discourage them from boycotting tea picking in protest of poor payment rate.
In a statement to newsrooms, the tea agency said farmers will now receive Sh51.8 billion compared to Sh46.4 billion paid out in the last financial year.
“We urge farmers not to be incited to boycott tea plucking as it would lead to heavy and unnecessary losses to them,” the statement said…
