KTDA elects Enos Njeru as Chairman, Samson Mosonik Menjo as Vice Chairman in governance reshuffle
Leadership reshuffle aimed at strengthening governance and supporting Kenya’s smallholder tea farmers.
KENYA – The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has announced new leadership following the election of Enos Njeru as chairman of the board as the agency continues pursuing reforms aimed at improving services for smallholder tea farmers.
In a notice dated March 4, the agency confirmed that Njeru will serve as chairman while Samson Mosonik Menjo was elected vice chairman.
“The Kenya Tea Development Agency Holdings Limited Board has elected Enos Njeru as the Chairman, and Eng. Samson Mosonik Menjo as the Vice Chairman of the Board,” the agency said in a notice.
The newly elected leaders take over from Chege Kirundi and Omweno James Ombasa, who previously served as chairman and vice chairman respectively.
The board thanked the outgoing leadership for its contribution to the agency’s operations, stating that it appreciated their “dedicated service to the Agency.”
KTDA Holdings noted that the leadership transition forms part of routine governance processes intended to strengthen oversight and ensure the organisation continues to serve tea farmers effectively.
“The Board congratulates the newly elected Chairman and Vice Chairman,” KTDA Holdings said in a statement, expressing confidence in the new leadership’s ability to guide the agency.
The agency added that it remains committed to maintaining strong corporate governance while safeguarding farmers’ value and strengthening the competitiveness of Kenyan tea in regional and international markets.
Njeru has served as a board member of KTDA Holdings Limited since July 2021, representing farmers from KTDA Zone Six, which includes tea factories located in Embu County.
In 2023, he was appointed national chairman of KTDA following the resignation of David Ichoho and was later reelected to the position in 2024.
However, in 2025 he was replaced by the outgoing chairman Kirundi before the latest leadership election returned him to the position.
KTDA said strong and transparent leadership remains critical to strengthening governance structures, improving accountability, and supporting sustainable growth within the tea sector.
According to the agency, the leadership transition is also expected to strengthen efforts to protect farmers’ value by ensuring their produce continues to secure competitive returns in global markets.
The organisation noted that stable governance plays an important role in maintaining the competitiveness of Kenyan tea, particularly as the global tea industry faces increasing market volatility and competition.
Recently, KTDA partnered with the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) to review and update its institutional policy framework in response to evolving regulatory and market pressures affecting the tea sector.
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