Nandi Governor Stephen Sang has appointed a taskforce which has been mandated to conduct an extensive review on Multinational Tea Companies’ engagement in Tea Sub-sector within the county.
In a gazette notice dated October 28, 2022, Sang named John Cheruiyot as the chairperson of the taskforce that has 8 members.
Other members of the taskforce are Rev. Elijah Yego, Dr. Bernard Kiplimo Lagat, Dr. Philemon Bureti, CPA Alfred Lagat, Steven Rotich, Dr. Ruth Choge and Wilson Kipkogei Lelmengit.
Further, the secretariat to the taskforce will be composed of Godfrey Sang, Kibet Gim Awi and Maureen Chepngetich.
The taskforce is expected to develop a tripartite report that will provide a roadmap to facilitate sustainable solutions and coexistence between multinationals, communities and all stakeholders involved with the tea sub-sector across the County.
It will work closely with the County Governments of Bomet and Kericho.
Tea farming is largely practised within the three counties and has a heavy presence of the multinationals who own huge tracks on land on lease basis.
The appointment of the taskforce takes effect from October 31, 2022, and will be for a period of three months (90 days).
