The release and implementation of a report alleged to unearth what is affecting the country's tea sector has been temporarily barred.
High court Judge justice Weldon Korir in his ruling Wednesday directed the Competition Authority of Kenya not to take action against the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) in line with the report prepared for the Competitions Authority of Kenya (CAK) by Deloitte Consulting Ltd.
Justice Korir noted that any action taken against KTDA will also affect tea farmers.
KTDA wants the report titled 'Market Inquiry for the Tea sector' quashed, citing that the report was obtained through a flawed process.
In their submission the farmers allege that their tea is sold at low prices with those of inferior grades at the weekly auctions.
The farmers further allege the intention by the marketing agency to have the report quashed is only meant to deny farmers key evidence in their petition in Kericho.
The judge transferred the case to Kericho since it is linked to another one filed by the farmers in Kericho.
