ODM leader Raila Odinga on Wednesday met tea farmers from different parts of the country at his Capitol Hill office in Nairobi.
Raila said that tea farmers have been suffering because of malpractices such as misappropriation of funds.
He noted that the farmers want the government to put in place measures to ensure that they reap from the fruits of their labour.
“Farmers are complaining of an array of malpractices, including misappropriation of funds. They want a thorough investigation and audit of the parent body KTDA and culprits held accountable. Our Judiciary also needs to play its role and stand with the farmers to save the sector,” he tweeted.
The opposition leader also noted that the country could be staring at a shortage of tea if the farmers are not given attention. He further said that tea farming plays a great role in the economy of this nation.
“We are staring at a crisis that we have to confront. In the recent couple of months, we have been treated to dramatic scenes and media reports of tea farmers uprooting their crops or promising to do so because the crop no longer pays,” he added.