The situation is compounded by high production costs and loans taken to sustain factories during periods when tea sales were sluggish.
Vitalis Kimutai is a journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya, focusing on local news and politics. He writes for NationAfrica and covers a wide range of topics, including infrastructure development, cybercrime, sports, and political events. With his reporting, Vitalis aims to provide readers with accurate and timely information about the issues affecting the local community.