Tea Act

20. Role of national and county governments in the development of tea

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

20. Role of national and county governments in the development of tea

(1)Pursuant to the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution—

(a)the Board, on behalf of the national government, shall be responsible for licensing and charging of levies;

(b)each county government shall implement the national government policies to the extent that the policies relate to the county and in particular shall be responsible for—

(i)the development of tea grown within the county;

(ii)tea disease and pest control;

(iii)markets within the county;

(iv)cooperative societies within the county;

(v)register commercial tea nursery operators; and

(vi)soil and water conservation.

(2)In order to achieve the objects and purposes of this Act, the national and county governments shall provide an enabling environment for the development of the tea sector.

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Source: Kenya Law