It's all systems go as tea farmers in 54 KTDA zones elect directors

Nyansiongo Zone Director Monicah Orwochi interacts with tea farmers during her campaigns at Ribwago in Borabu ,Nyamira County. KTDA Directors' elections will be held on 28th June. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has assured farmers of free and fair elections during today's election of 54 directors of smallholder tea factories under the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA).

"Our resolve is to facilitate free and fair elections, for the will of the farmers and shareholders of these factories is represented through the elections," he said.