George Omuga
George Omuga is the Managing Director of the East African Tea Trade Association (EATTA), an organization pivotal in facilitating the tea trade in the region. Recently, he has been vocal about the significant losses faced by Kenyan tea traders following the Sudanese government's ban on Kenyan tea imports. Omuga has called for urgent government intervention to mitigate the impact of the ban, especially as it coincides with the high demand for tea during the holy month of Ramadhan.
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