Business Daily | by Sam Kiplagat
The High Court Monday temporarily suspended a new levy on tea sales, pending the determination of a case filed by 15 tea companies.
Justice Anthony Mrima also suspended sections of the Tea Act, which compels processors and manufacturers of tea to offer their produce for auction, save for orthodox and specialty teas. The law, which came into effect on January 11, says all teas should be offered at the tea auction floor.
The multi-nationals under the Kenya Tea Growers Association(KTGA) argued in their petition that…
