Willy Mutai
Willy Mutai is the Chief Executive of the Tea Board of Kenya (TBK), responsible for regulating the country's tea industry. He has been vocal in implementing measures to combat malpractices in tea production, such as green leaf hawking, which is detrimental to the quality of tea and the livelihoods of farmers. Recently, he issued a circular banning these practices, highlighting the importance of maintaining standards in the tea sector for better returns.
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TBK CEO Willy Mutai was also copied in the circular about the compliance review.
Government directs TBK to ensure compliance with Tea Act
Kenya· 2025-12-03
Willy Mutai is the CEO of the Tea Board of Kenya and is involved in discussions to enhance tea exports to Morocco.
Kenya targets Morocco's tea market to boost exportsKenya· 2025-11-08
The PS in a circular dated October 22 mandated TBK by Chief Executive Officer CEO Willy Mutai, to establish the current outstanding loan balances for every factory.
PS Rono orders audit of loans obtained by tea factoriesKenya· 2025-10-27
Willy Mutai is the CEO of the Tea Board of Kenya who emphasized the partnership's goals.
Experts assess tea factories set to produce orthodox tea for Chinese marketKenya· 2025-10-22
Willy Mutai, CEO of the Tea Board of Kenya, detailed the tea export figures for Kenyan producers.
Tea volume auctioned on a downward spiralKenya· 2025-09-07
Willy Mutai, the Chief Executive of the Tea Board of Kenya, announced that orthodox tea will now be offered at the Mombasa Tea Auction.
Trading of Orthodox tea to debut at Mombasa AuctionKenya· 2025-08-28
Willy Mutai is the CEO of the Tea Board of Kenya and provided insights on tea exports.
Pakistan continues to import more tea from Kenya, says TBKKenya· 2025-08-26
Willy Mutai is the Chief Executive of the Tea Board of Kenya who highlighted the financial losses farmers face due to county levies.
How counties are using highways to make a killingKenya· 2025-08-25
Willy Mutai, the Chief Executive of the Tea Board of Kenya, urged Mombasa County to waive the Sh7,000 levy on tea ferrying trucks.
Tea agency asks Mombasa County officials to waive Sh7,000 levy on tea ferrying trucksKenya· 2025-08-24Willy Mutai is the CEO of the Tea Board of Kenya.
Nairobi to host international agri-expoKenya· 2025-07-30
Willy Mutai, the CEO of the Tea Board of Kenya, indicated that the tea market has been disrupted by ongoing conflicts.
Tea exports dropped by almost 5 million kilos in AprilKenya· 2025-07-08
Tea Board of Kenya chief executive Willy Mutai says there is need to have the certification of low-carbon tea to align with the market.
New push to up earnings through low carbon teaKenya· 2025-07-05
TBK Chief Executive Willy Mutai cautioned tea factories and producers against engaging in green leaf hawking.
State bans green tea hawking in fresh push to reform sectorKenya· 2025-03-22
