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Labourers pluck tea at Bobaracho, Nyaribari Chache in Kisii County. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]
The Kenya Tea Growers’ Association (KTGA) has condemned what it describes as continued unlawful activities and violations of court orders at Sambret Estate in Kericho County, warning that the incidents pose a threat to employee safety, community welfare, environmental conservation efforts and the stability of the tea sector.
Speaking to the press in Kericho Town, KTGA Chairman Silas Njibwakale expressed concern over ongoing disruptions at the 464-hectare estate, which is fully occupied and operated by Brown East Africa Plantations PLC (BEAP).
According to KTGA, Sambret Estate remains the subject of an ongoing land dispute before the Environment and Land Court. The association noted that a valid Court of Appeal order is in force, restraining any activities on the disputed property until the courts conclusively determine the matter.
