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The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, chaired by Kirinyaga County Sen. James Kamau Murango receiving submissions on
Tea (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in Mutigo Tea Factory, Bomet Countyย
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 growersโ 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.ย
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 Chairpersonย
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