14/08/2026
KSh 79.1 Million Grant to Modernise Chebut Tea Factory
Tea Board of Kenya Chief Executive Officer Mr. W***y K Mutai today joined Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Sen. Mutahi Kagwe, Nandi Deputy Governor Dr. Yulita Mitei Cheruiyot, TBK Chairman Mr. Ndung’u Gathinji, and other tea industry stakeholders at Chebut Tea Factory for the presentation of a KSh 79.1 million Government grant towards factory modernisation.
The grant will support the modernisation of factory machinery, improve processing efficiency and tea quality, and strengthen value addition to deliver greater value to tea farmers.
CS Kagwe urged farmers to maintain good agricultural practices, observe proper plucking standards and deliver quality green leaf on time, noting that quality begins on the farm.
He also emphasised the need to add more value to Kenyan tea, develop specialty teas, open new markets, strengthen Kenyan tea brands and attract investment, ensuring that more value from Kenya’s tea is retained locally.
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