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GOOD DEMAND AT FIRM TO DEARER RATES WITH OUTLOTS DUE TO RESERVE LIMITS BP1 : East KTDA firm to 10 cts dearer. West KTDA 14/20 cts dearer meeting reserve prices on selected marks. Nandi 6/32 cts dearer. Limuru 8/17 cts dearer. Kericho firm to 20 cts dearer. Uganda irregularly firm to 10 cts dearer and 2/10 cts easier following quality. PF1 : East KTDA 4/20 cts dearer. West KTDA 16/20 cts dearer meeting reserve prices on selected marks. Nandi 4/16 cts dearer, Limuru 2/14 cts dearer, Kericho firm to 20 cts dearer. Uganda 8/26 cts dearer.

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GOOD DEMAND AT MOSTLY STEADY TO EASIER RATES

The farmers from Gitugi tea factory in Othaya say that although they are not opposed to reforms in the sector, the recently held elections and raid at Kenya Tea Development Agency may result to them not being paid their dues.

GOOD DEMAND FOR TEA

• They took over the offices early Monday morning under tight security. • They pledged to provide quality leadership and protect farmers from any forms of oppression. • They were elected by the farmers in an incident-free poll despite a court order stopping the polls.

While presenting their nomination papers, the contestants accused the sitting directors of planning to mobilize tea farmers to disrupt the elections which are scheduled for coming Saturday 10th April. John Kathangu a tea farmer from Runyenjes said that the directors manning the factories are opposed to the new tea regulations brought by Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya.

SELECTIVE DEMAND WITH BUYERS FOLLOWING QUALITY