By Nyanza Wire 
The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has announced that tea factories in Zone 10, Nyamira County, will maintain the current monthly green leaf payment rate of Ksh 24 per kilogram for February 2026, following a review of their financial position.
The announcement was made in a formal corporate communication issued in Nairobi on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
The decision was reached after factory boards assessed prevailing market conditions and internal cash flow realities.
KTDA indicated that the factories had opted to hold the rate steady as they navigate financial pressures linked to the performance of the tea sector in the recent financial year.
“Tea factories in Zone 10, Nyamira County, will maintain the current monthly green leaf payment rate of Ksh 24 per kilogram after reviewing their current financial status,” the statement read.
KTDA attributed the constrained position largely to weak market uptake and depressed prices recorded during the 2024/2025 financial year.
The agency noted that these factors had a direct impact on liquidity across factories in the zone.
“The factories in the county realised low tea absorption and prices in the 2024/2025 financial year which negatively affected their cash flows,” KTDA said.
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