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Kagwe orders tea factories to reject poor-quality green leaf

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has directed tea factories to reject poor-quality green leaf supplied by farmers who fail to meet the recommended “two leaves and a bud” standard.

  • Kenyan Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe orders tea factories to reject poor-quality green leaf.
  • Directive issued on August 14, 2026, to ensure Kenya's tea quality.
  • Government's Ksh7.1 billion initiative targets quality improvement and farmer earnings.

Ex-Navy chief Marom: Police should handle unrest in West Bank, not drafted soldiers

Former Israel Navy commander Eliezer Marom said police, not IDF soldiers, should handle unrest in Kusra, calling the situation “shocking” and warning it harms Israel’s reputation.

  • Former Navy chief Marom criticizes IDF soldiers handling unrest in West Bank.
  • Police, not soldiers, designated to address such situations, Marom asserts.
  • Concerned about small group's actions against the law, Marom notes US citizen injured.

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