Nairobi, January 30th, 2019… Greenleaf production for smallholder tea farmers under Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) rose 4.4% to 611 million kilos in the first half of the 2018/19 (July to December 2018), amid a 17% drop in tea prices over the same period. Read more.
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KTDA records marginal rise in production as prices hit 5-year low
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Environmental Champions
Field Service Coordinator Ikumbi Tea Factory, Steven Mburugu (right), having a light moment with some of the participants from Irigu-ini Primary School, who took part in KTDA Foundation’s environment conservation competition. The competition involves adopting and taking care of 200 trees planted in July, 2018 among other categories. This initiative aims at instilling a sense of responsibility for environment and personal commitment to protect and preserve the environment by the young people. The event was organized by KTDA Foundation, Taylors of Harrogate and Ikumbi Tea Factory.
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Clean Sweep!
Embu Governor Martin Wambora (in blue suit) tours the KTDA stand during the Eastern Kenya Show in Embu on Friday, March 15. KTDA bagged five awards for an impressive showing.
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World Environment Day
Region 2 Operations Manager Anthony Murithi (second right) Kiru Tea Factory Director Eston Gikore ) and Kairu Primary School students plant a tree in their school compound during the World Environment Day celebrations that was held on Friday 7th June, 2019. Over the last two years, KTDA Foundation has planted more than 2 million indigenous and fruit trees around KTDA managed tea factories in an effort to increase forest cover.
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A Sterling Win for KTDA
Region 5 team, led by Regional Operations Manager, Margaret Gachinga (in black top) with some of the trophies won during the recently concluded ASK Nakuru National Show. KTDA scooped first prize in the following 4 categories, among others: The Best Most Striking Display (Locally Manufactured Products); Best Agro-Processing Stand; The Best Display in Data Services & Mobile Services and the Best Local Stand in Strategies of International Trade & Exports.
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FACTORIES MANUFACTURING SPECILATY TEAS
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Big Win at Kenya Exporter of the Year Awards
Big Win for Chai Trading: Chai Trading Company Limited (CTCL), has won two top prizes at the inaugural Kenya Exporter of the Year Awards held on 15th July, 2019 at the KICC. On hand to receive the prizes were Dr Charles Mbui, Managing Director (in the middle) and Michael Mwakio , Business Development Manager(left). CTCL emerged top in the Excellence Based Award in ICT and E-Commerce Adoption, and 2nd Runner Up Overall Winner. The awards solidify KTDA's position as a leading exporter of world class Kenyan teas on behalf of smallholder tea farmers. CTCL provides integrated solutions in logistics, clearing and forwarding, shipping, warehousing and distribution services for all teas grown by smallholder farmers affiliated to KTDA. It is also a leading tea buyer at the Mombasa Tea Auction. Dividends from this subsidiary are paid back to tea factory companies for onward payment to farmers as second payment.
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Business Visit By FMO
Region 2 Regional Operations Manager Antony Murithi (left) demonstrates to visitors from Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO) on how KTDA-affiliated smallholder farmers handpick green leaf from their tea gardens. The guests had visited Gatunguru Tea Factory and Mitumi small hydro power station on July 24, 2019. FMO has partnered with Greenland Fedha to advance credit to smallholder farmers, as well as partly financing development of seven hydropower projects operated by KTDA Power.
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Awarding Adopt a Tree Champions
Mr Boniface Kariuki FUM Mungania Tea Factory, with students of Kavutiri primary school during an award ceremony for students who had participated in a tree planting exercise that is being undertaken by the KTDA Foundation through the Adopt a Tree program. KTDA Foundation has planted more than 2 million trees in tea growing areas to mitigate the effects of climate change.
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KTDA Foundation Mentorship Workshop
Mentorship Programme 2019: KTDA(H) Chairman, Mr. Peter Kanyago, KTDA(H) CEO, Mr. Lerionka Tiampati (partly hidden) and KTDA Foundation Trustee Dr. Bertha Kaimenyi (second left) listening to Brian Karara Maina (second right) a student from Nyeri High School who was demonstrating how a robotic machine can work in tea factories to improve operational efficiencies, during the KTDA Foundation's mentorship week. Together with them are students sponsored by KTDA Foundation.
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Directors Meet to Determine Factory Performances
Directors of KTDA managed factories meet to determine second payments to farmers. A formal announcement of second and final payments will be made in October
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Important Notice
1. Download press release here
2. Click here to download bonus payout pdf here
KTDA managed factories announced a total of Kshs 69.77 billion payout to farmers.
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Process and Rules Governing the Election of Directors
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KTDA Position Statement
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KTDA partners with Kenya Forest Service to reforest Mau
KTDA Region 5 staff, led by Regional Operations Manager, Margaret Gachinga, engage in a tree planting exercise in the Mau forest on Thursday 24th October, 2019. In partnership with the Kenya Forest Service, sixteen KTDA-managed factories in the North Rift Region have embarked on a reforestation programme of the Mau a key water tower that is under threat of deforestation.
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Wishing 2019 KCSE Candidates Success
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Fanikisha Maisha na KTDA National Tea Scholarship 2020
KTDA Foundation is granting secondary scholarships to needy and bright students from tea growing areas. Applications for the 2020 intake is now open. To apply, download application forms here>>2020 KTDA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FORM
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KTDA Wins Top Financial Reporting Award
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KTDA Foundation, IKEA Foundation Green the Environment.
Mudete Tea Factory board and IKEA Foundation (Switzerland office) members during a tree planting exercise at Musoli Primary school on November 26. A total of 200 tree seedlings, including indigenous, exotic and fruit trees, were planted. The tree planting is part of a KTDA Foundation- led project to empower rural communities and households with renewable energy. The project aims to have one million trees planted across 12 KTDA factory catchments by November 2020.
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Congratulations to KTDA Foundation Sponsored 2019 Candidates
Congratulations to KTDA Foundation sponsored YEAR 2019 students who have excelled in their KCSE examinations results. A total of 93 students sat for the 2019 KCSE examination with 86% of the students qualifying to join admission to the university through the Kenya Universities Joint Admission.
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