to ask the Cabinet for Agriculture and Livestock Development - (i) Could the Cabinet Secr…

Question

The Member for Kangema (Hon. Peter Kihungi, MP) to ask the Cabinet for Agriculture and Livestock Development - (i) Could the Cabinet Secretary outline the various taxes charged in the tea sub-sector, and in particular those that directly affect tea farmers? (ii) What policy measures has the Ministry put in place to reduce the various taxes imposed on farmers and other stakeholders in the Tea sub-sector? (iii) Could the Cabinet Secretary explain the steps that the Ministry will take towards ensuring the reduction of the said levies, particularly those affecting tea farmers? (To be replied before the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock)