The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, chaired by Kirinyaga County Sen. James Kamau Murango holds public participation on

Tea (Amendment) Bill, 2023. The Committee is currently receiving submissions from members of the public in Mogogosiek Tea Factory. 

The Bill, which is sponsored by Bomet County Sen. Hillary K. Sigei seeks to amend certain provisions in the Tea Act, 2020, to protect the tea growers’ proceeds

from mismanagement by factories. The Bill also aims to incentivise value addition of tea by exempting value added tea from payment of the tea levy. 

The Bill further seeks to liberalize the tea industry. This will be done through direct sales of tea overseas.

Senators present during the meeting are;

Embu Senator Alexander Mundigi, MP -Vice Chairperson 

Nominated Senator Beth Kalunda Syengo

Makueni Senator Daniel Kitonga Maanzo, MP

Bungoma Senator David Wakoli Wafula, MP

Bomet Senator Wakili Hillary Sigei, MP

Nyeri Senator Wamatinga Wamahome, MP

Trans Nzoia Senator Allan Chesang, MP