The national Assembly passed the Tea Bill. It happened on Tuesday evening. It was once enacted into law and will now govern the tea sector. It will bring the Tea Board of Kenya and Tea Research Foundation. The Bill will empower the Agriculture Cabinet secretary. It will also make regulations in the sector.
The Tea Bill which was going into the third and final reading. It was earlier shifted back to Second Reading after a sharp eyed MP noticed that some fundamental changes that would have reformed the tea industry had been deleted,or omitted, and jumbled. The National Assembly passed the Tea Bill. They also said that Thank you honorable members. Thank you!!! The farmer is happy.
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