Tea Kenya News Today

In October last year, the 10 two-man-held (TMH) tea harvesting machines were set on fire at the Chebown tea estate owned by Ekaterra.

The tea producer said following several attacks on its properties in Kericho and Bomet counties, it had suffered a loss of over Sh170 million.

James Finlay, Tea Kenya lose certificationAn international body said it had suspended its certification for two major global tea companies after an investigation into a sexual...

James Finlay, Tea Kenya lose certificationAn international body said it had suspended its certification for two major global tea companies after an investigation into a sexual...

Locals have been invading farms to illegally pick tea amid police confrontations

The licences were suspended after Rainforest Alliance established that James Finlay (Kenya) Limited and Ekaterra Tea Kenya PLC did not conform to the social and management criteria.

Williamson Tea Kenya says smallholder farmers now supply more than 60 per cent of the green leaf processed in its factories, deepening the outsourcing strategy it started years ago.

Some past and current workers have sued the tea firm for injuries sustained at work.

The Nairobi Securities Exchange-listed firm previously sold its produce to global buyers directly based on contracts between the parties.

CMA has forced a US-based private equity to make a takeover offer to minority owners of Limuru Tea, including tycoon Joe Wanjui.