KTDA Appoints Acting CEO Following Wilson Muthaura’s Exit After Five-Year Tenure

The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Holdings Ltd has appointed Eng. Francis Miano as the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer, effective Friday, 16 January 2026.

In a notice dated January 16, the appointment was made following the departure of Wilson Muthaura.

“The Board of Kenya Tea Development Agency Holdings Ltd has appointed Eng. Francis Miano as the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer, effective Friday, 16 January 2026,” read the notice.

KTDA Appoints Acting CEO Following Wilson Muthaura’s Exit

According to the Board Chairman, Chege Kirundi, Eng. Miano, a registered professional engineer and corporate member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya, brings over 30 years of experience to the role.

He previously served as head of the Group Technical Services Division at KTDA, giving him extensive institutional knowledge of the organisation’s operations.

The appointment comes as Muthaura proceeds on terminal leave, marking the end of his five-year tenure as KTDA’s Group CEO.

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The KTDA Board expressed appreciation for Muthaura’s service, acknowledging his contributions to the agency’s growth and wishing him well in his future endeavours

“The Board expresses its sincere appreciation to Mr. Muthaura for his dedicated service to the organisation and wishes him well in his future endeavours,” read the notice.

Engineer Miano previously worked as the General Manger of KTDA.

Roles of Kenya Tea Development Authority CEO

Some of the duties that the Acting CEO will perform include:

• Overseeing the day-to-day affairs of the KTDA Group and implementing the company’s operational and strategic policies and objectives as part of the senior management mandate.
• Providing strategic leadership to drive the overall direction of the organization, including reforms, sustainability initiatives, and support for smallholder tea farmers in producing, processing, packaging, and distributing tea ethically and sustainably.
• Representing KTDA at high-level engagements, such as meetings with government officials including the Agriculture Cabinet Secretary, international partners, and business delegations to expand markets, negotiate trade issues like lifting export bans, and promote Kenyan tea globally.

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• Guiding the performance and growth of KTDA’s subsidiaries e.g., KTDA Management Services, Ketepa Ltd, Chai Trading Company, and others to enhance value addition along the tea value chain.
• Championing farmer-focused priorities, including resilience against challenges like market fluctuations, climate issues, and operational costs, while fostering diversification.

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