The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, led by Senator Wamatinga Wahome, MP held a meeting to consider the matrix on submissions on the Tea (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (Senate Bills No. 1 of 2023). 

The Tea (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which is sponsored by Bomet Senator Hillary Sigei, MP 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. It further seeks to liberalize the tea industry. 

Senators present during the meeting were;

Kirinyaga County Senator James Kamau Murango, MP - Chairperson

Embu County Senator Alexander Munyi Mundigi, MP - Vice Chairperson

Nyeri County Senator Wamatinga Wahome, MP 

Kitui County Senator Enoch Kiio Wambua, MP

Bungoma County David Wakoli Wafula, MP

Trans Nzoia County Allan Chesang, MP