Kenya - Renew Tea Buyer/Exporter/ Importer Registration

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Procedure

• Applicants are advised to apply one month before the expiration date of the current registration license
• Tea Buyer means a person, company or a firm engaged in acquiring manufactured tea for sale in local or export market, including the export of imported tea.
• Tea Exporter means a person, a firm, or a corporate body engaged in the business of exporting of tea.
• Tea Importer means a person, a firm, or a corporate body engaged in the business of importing tea.
  
  

Apply Online

1. To renew your registration as a Tea Buyer/Exporter/ Importer in Kenya, one has to make a formal online application with the Tea Directorate of the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA).
2. This can be done by visiting the Agriculture and Food Authorities’ Website and clicking on the "Dealers" option under the "Portal" option in the menu.
3. This will direct you to the next page where you are to click on the Tea Portal link, this will lead toy to the next page where you can start to make your application. .
4. Login in if you already have an account with the Tea Directorate of the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA).
5. If you don’t have an account, click on the ”Click here to register” link so as to begin your online registration and renewal process.
6. On the next page you are supposed to select the year you wish to register for and select the category you wish to apply for using the dropdown menu. Choose the financial year you wish to apply for and in the “Select category you wish to register for” select “Tea Buyer/Exporter/ Importer Renewal”.
7. By selecting the “Tea Buyer/Exporter/ Importer Renewal” a checklist of documents for the renewal as a Tea Buyer/Exporter/ Importer will pop up. The checklist of information that will be required to complete your application. You should proceed when you have all the information ready.
8. A list of required documents is also mentioned in the “Required Document” section of this page.
9. Details of the fee payable area also displayed. The fee is payable only after the registration has been vetted and approved. Please do not apply a payment until you are requested to do so.
10. Click on “proceed” to go to the next page.
11. On the next page fill in the required information for renewal as a Tea Buyer/Exporter/ Importer. This includes the applicant details and Organization details.
12. After filling the information click on “Save applicant’s details”. This will prompt an email to be sent to your email address.
13. Log-in to your email address to verify your account (if you don’t have an account). After verifying your account, upload the required documents.
14. After you have uploaded the documents you will receive a message informing you that your renewal application is under review and you will be contacted once the application is approved.
15. Once your renewal application is approved you will receive communication in your email address and your AFA Tea Directorate e-Portal informing you on the progress and payment details.
16. Proceed to make the payment for renewal. The amount of fees to be paid can be found under the "Fees" section of this page, the amount will also be sent to your email address and your AFA Tea Directorate e-Portal
17. Submit your proof of payment in your AFA Tea Directorate e-Portal account by logging into your account and uploading the proof of payment receipt.
18. Once the proof of payment is verified a copy of the registration certificate will be sent to your AFA Tea Directorate e-Portal account which you can print or retrieve anytime.

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Required Documents

1. Business proposal detailing, Source of tea, Warehousing arrangements, Prospective markets, Financial capability
2. Certificate of Company Registration/Incorporation (Valid Copy to be attached) (PDF Documents to be uploaded)
3. Directors National Identity Cards/ Passport ( To attach Copies) (PDF Documents to be uploaded)
4. Names and the Particulars of Directors including copies of ID or Passports.
5. Top Management profiles indicating management and staff knowledge and experience in tea business

Office Locations & Contacts

Tea Directorate - Head Office
Agriculture and Food Authority
Tea House; Naivasha Road, off Ngong Road
P.O Box 37962 - 00100, Nairobi
Cell Phone: +254-722200556/734600944
Wireless: +254 - 020 - 2536869/2536886
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tea Directorate Contacts
Website

Tea Board of Kenya - West - Rift Region
Ndege Chai Plaza
Moble Phone: 0702188466
Email: [email protected]

Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) - Head Office
Address: Tea House; Naivasha Road, off Ngong Road
P.O Box 37962 - 00100, Nairobi
Cell Phone: +254-722200556/734600944
Wireless: +254 - 020 - 2536869/2536886
E-Mail: [email protected]
Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) website

Agriculture and Food Authority – Integrated Management Information System (AFA IMIS): Link

Eligibility

• Any person with a valid tea buyer exporter/importer license

Fees

• Registration fee Ksh 10,000
• The fee is payable only after the registration has been vetted and approved. Please do not apply a payment until you are requested to do so.

Validity

• The license is valid for a period of one year.

Documents to Use

• Applications are done online through the AFA Tea Directorate e-Portal

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• 30 days

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Instructions

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Required Information

1. Applicant details (Name of the applicant, Email address ,TAX PIN number , Mobile number)
2. Organization details (Organization Name , Email , Mobile number, Physical address , Postal Address .TAX PIN number , Certificate of Incorporation ,Division , Nature of business , Services provided )

Need for the Document

• The renewal application allows a person or institution to continue engage in the buying, exporting and importing of tea in Kenya.
• One cannot operate the buying , exporting and importing of tea in Kenya unless they are registered by the Tea Directorate of the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA)

Information which might help

• Before granting any Registration, the Board shall, in respect of an application before it, satisfy itself-
• that the applicant is a company incorporated under the Companies Act, with such minimum share capital as the Board may prescribe; and
• that the applicant has the necessary management capacity to carry on tea buying/exporting and importing business for which the Registration is required; and
• that the applicant has sufficient knowledge, experience and capacity to conduct tea buying/importing/exporting business and that the persons engaged or to be engaged in the position of Chief Executive Officer or other senior position possess sufficient knowledge, management experience and capacity.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• CROPS ACT NO. 16 of 2013
• Service Charter

Others

About Tea Directorate

• The Tea Directorate was formed following the repeal of the Tea (Amendment) Act, 2011 , following the commencement of the Crops Act, 2013 on 1st August 2014.

Mandate of the Tea Directorate

1. License tea manufacturing factories;
2. Register buyers, Warehousemen,
3. Manufacturers and any other person dealing in tea;
4. Promote Kenya tea in both the local and the international markets.