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Tea Board of Kenya Defends Tea Levy Regulations as Strategic Investment in Sector Growth

By Bruno Aero Family Media Digital Staff Journal Bussiness Agriculture, The Tea Board of Kenya has defended the implementation of the Tea (Levy) Regulations, 2026, describing the levy as a strategic financing mechanism aimed at strengthening the long-term sustainability, competitiveness, and global positioning of Kenya’s tea industry. Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) Chairman Mr, Ndung’u Gathinji During a Press Briefing Held In Nairobi Tea House Speaking during a media briefing held on May 14, 2026 at Tea House in Nairobi, Tea Board of Kenya Chairman Ndung’u Gathinji said the regulations were developed under Section 53 of the Tea Act, Cap 343, and officially took effect on May 1, 2026 following publication through Legal Notice No. 56 in the Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 82 of April 1, 2026. Gathinji clarified that the export levy has been set at 0.8 percent and not 8 percent as had been alleged in sections of public commentary.  He explained that the levy is payable by exporters...

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