Kenya’s tea ‘chokes’ under unclear policy, clashing roles

A Kenyan farmer picking tea

A Kenyan farmer picking tea. Kenya’s lucrative tea sector is running on contradictory policies, with players clashing on roles. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

Kenya’s lucrative tea sector is running on contradictory policies, with players clashing on roles.

The East African Tea Trade Association (EATTA) wants some of the policies addressed through a law that will clarify roles and relationships between management agencies, growers, and factory boards, to enhance accountability.