
in the zones aimed at involving communities living
adjacent to the forests in conservation and income
generation activities.

our forest conservation practices


supported daily through
various buffer activities


Nyayo Tea Zones Development Corporation
Transforming Livelihoods to Inspire Sustainable Forest Conservation

NYAYO TEA ZONES

FOREST CONSERVATION

LIVELIHOOD SUPPORT
Our community engagement practices ensure access and community empowerment
1) Education
Since education is a driver for development and elimination of extreme poverty, expansion and support for both primary and secondary .
2) Employment Support
NTZDC works to support the local youth and communities through various employment programs that include: paid internship programs and short term contracts
3) Capacity Development
NTZDC works with peri-forest communities in addressing conservation and livelihood transformation in a bid to reduce dependency on forests for fuelwood

Forest Conservation
The Corporation was established by the Government of Kenya to enhance the conservation of forests and protection of the environment, to produce and market the internationally renowned Kenyan quality tea, to produce fuelwood that is essential in tea processing, to create jobs and earn revenue for the government.Â




Investment in livelihood
The Corporation undertakes various community initiatives in the zones aimed at involving communities living adjacent to the forests in conservation and income generation activities. In this regard, the Corporation supports various projects in thematic areas including conservation, education and humanitarian aid. .
Our community programmes have not only economically empowered communities living adjacent to forests but also greatly reduced their reliance on forest products for their livelihood.
Vision 2030
greatly towards the achievement of the Country’s
economic blueprint, the Kenya Vision 2030.
1. Environmental Conservation
Our blueprint’s vision for environment
is “a nation living in a clean, secure
and sustainable environment”
2. Manufacturing
The Corporation processed 25,804,699
Kilograms of green leaf tea at its Kipchabo
Tea Factory between January 1st to 31st Dec,
2020 compared to 20,069,176 Kgs
processed in 2019.
3. Value addition
Value addition of agricultural products
has been identified to play a vital role
in the economic development of the
country.
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- Published on September 10, 2023Comments By 0
Nyayo Tea Zones Development Corporation participated in the just concluded Africa Climate Summit -2023 held in Nairobi and sponsored a side session titled 'The Role of Buffer Zones in Enhancing
- Published on September 10, 2023Comments By 0
NTZDC was today privileged to host the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Hon Mithika Linturi, and Hon. Dr. John Mutunga, Chairman Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, at its
- Published on May 30, 2023Comments By 0
On Monday, the Corporation's Board of Directors and management accompanied the newly appointed Board Chairman Mr. Joseph Gitonga on a field visit to the East of Rift to appreciate the