Ground is
set at Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) to hold directors’ election, with
235 directors listed for the polls scheduled for next month
The list
of the applicants to represent small scale tea growers in 108 tea growing zones
was released last week, a week after High Court Judge Antony Mrima dismissed an
application by Ministry of Agriculture opposed to the election.
In the election, shares and proxies will be
used as opposed to growers’ wish of one grower one vote.
The
rotation election is scheduled for next month ahead of annual general meetings
in December to comply with Company’s Act.
The judgement gave the tea agency a free hand to conduct the
elections, a move opposed by farmers agitating for reforms as Agriculture Food
Authority (AFA) released timelines.
Election verification committee received
11 petitions, where five appeals were resolved.
The Mountain Journal has learned that
a number of director candidates who were in support of the reform have
abandoned the process after their applications were approved.
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