audit report for group administratorsafricertlimited.co.ke/summary/kiamokama tea factory.pdf ·...

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30/08/2019

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Tea

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Rainforest Alliance Certified TM

Audit Report for Group Administrators

Public Summary

Kiamokama-Rianyamwamu Tea Factories

AfriCert Ltd

Headquarters, Kenya

Phone: +254 (0) 715 041 339

Audit end date:

Date of public summary:

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Margaret Wanjiku0

Date of report submission:

Audit start date:

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Name(s) of the auditor(s):

Morris GitahiReviewer:

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Critical

CriteriaLevel C Level B Level A

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Astariko Rwoti

Level B - -

Level A - -

Audit Result Not Applicable Certification

Results

88.89% 88.89%

Sampled member farms (public)

Score

Critical Criteria 100.00% 100.00%

1. Audit summary

1.1. Summary of scores (public)

Group administrator

Level C

Name of the farm

Paul T M Obande

Brendah Kemuma Elijah

Francis Koroso

Joyce N Mariera

Elizabeth Moraa

Sibia B Miyienda

Sangara Omari

Albert G. Mwebi

Richard O Mwebi

Julius N Oyugi

Hezekiah Oyugi

Peter O Oroni

Richard O. Nyagwachi

John O Gesicho

Simion N Getanda

James T. Karani

Charles A Ombaso

Charles N Omenya

Samwel O Omenya

James O Mokua

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100.00% 94.87% - - *

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John O Ogoti

Gladys Moraa Gwaro

Zablon Tai

Naftal Michira Achimba

B M Nyabura

M Thomas Marita

Joseph N Bagwasi

Stephen M Onsarigo

Peter Ben Ogoti

Darius Boriga Gichaba

James Onsare Nchogu

Michael Magutu

Josephat M Ondari

Nyamwamu Lydiah Kemunto

Henry N. Oigo

Instansia K Makori

Robert M Mwebi

Peris M. Ogechi

Agnes N. Oyangi

Richard N Magere

Alloys C Mochanga

Richard M Nyamare

Isaac Onuonga Oriechi

Esther Kerubo Maranga

Peter Tai

Omari Anunda

Jared Mogogo Mogire

Frorence K Machogu

M K Atandi

Joseph M Mogere

S Sunda Mokurumi

Francis N Mokurumi

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Janepher Nyaboke Gichaba

Edward N Omundi

Joseph Areba

Justus O Areba

Rebbecca R Gisemba

Evans O Mochache

Nyangore Ombiro

Teresa K Omwancha

Simeon O Auka

David M Ogoti

Naftal M Kengere

Stephen Makori Nyangeri

Samuel Otara

Joseph N Ondieki

Yunuke K Ombati

Benson M Gitenya

David O Otundo

Ernest Karani

Sylvester Oruga

Joseph Chweya

Joseph Ombongi

Josephine Kwamboka Ondera

Paul Kagira

John M Ragira

Albert N Mokora

Victor O Nyabuti

Martha M Isaboke

Joseph M Tongi

Mochache Ronald Ratemo

James O. Getutu

Abel Tinega

Agnes G Hezekiah

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Simeon Ondimu

Onchiri Nyakeri

Yobensia M Makori

Tora Anyoka

Samson O. Ondieki

Trufena N Isaac

Jared N Momanyi

Ombaba Momanyi

Anthony N. Onkunya

James Nyariki Okongo

James K Ondego

Vincent N. Onchiri

Zachariah B Maboi

Jackson O Moseti

Benard O Tora

Anne K Maobe

James O Birundu

Alfred Omwoyo Mose

Everline Bonareri Nyakora

Willium B Mwebi

Joseph N Mwebi

Peninah Bitengo Nyamuro

Bonuke Nyamuro

Orindi Maranga

Christopher Matundura

O M Chweya

Obure VINCENT NYANGAU

Thomas N Momanyi

Mary Kerubo Nyangau

Gerald M Nyakenyanya

P G Abuga

Isabella M Ongoro

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David Ombuna

Jared Omwega

Milka Bwari Ombuna

Joseph M Oyugi

Philip A Oyugi

Peter Oyugi

Justus M Nyamboga

Simeon Ontita

George Moroti

Kellen Bosibori

Joshua N Sirimani

N Tianyoka

O C Onyari

Justus M Nyaboro

Rhoda K Omwancha

Agnes N Mirwoka

Evans M Ogwankwa

Joseph Ogwanka

Nyakionga Okemwa

Simon K Onsongo

N Peris Moogi

J M Sirimani

Naftal M Nyaboro

O P Ontita

Micah M Onchomba

Joycecaster Ngima Mutua

Jared Masese Keana

Wilson M Mabaga

Maraga Bikundo

Joseph M Migiga

Gideon Oburu

John Nyaoko Morumbwa

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Ombaba Momanyi

Andrew N Chweya

Peter O Nyaosi

SAN Lists for Pesticide Management, July 2017.

2. Audit (public)

2.1. Standards and Policies Used

The audit was conducted based on the following normative documents of the Sustainable Agriculture Network:

Certification Rules, July 2017.

Sustainable Agriculture Standard, July 2017 (version 1.2).

1.2. Conclusion of the audit team (public)

The audit team concluded that the group Kiamokama-Rianyamwamu Tea Factories Complies with Year 1 requirements - Level

C with the current version of the normative documents of the Sustainable Agriculture Network. The certification decision is

responsibility of the contracted certification body.

(*) Smallholder

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2.2. Scope (public)

sub total -

Certified Crops

Other Conservation Areas -

This audit covered the evaluation of the social and environmental performance of the group administrator’s Internal

Management System and the social and environmental performance of the farms of the group with respect to the applicable

criteria of the SAN’s standards and policy documents. The areas and crops covered by the scope of the certification are shown

below (please verify and confirm if the information in the application form under farm area is the same, if different indicate

them):

Scope of property and land use (ha)

Environmental

Conservation Area -

Tea 2742.40

Infrastructure 4.00

Other use* -

Other use* -

(*) Change the type of land use if necessary

Other structures* -

sub total 2,388.50

Total Scope 5,130.90

sub total 2,742.40

Other Areas

Other use* 2,384.50

Other use* -

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Paul T M Obande

Elizabeth Moraa

B M Nyabura 0.09 0.05

M Thomas Marita 0.14 0.07

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Simion N Getanda 0.06 0.03

Charles N Omenya 0.16 0.08

Samwel O Omenya 0.10 0.05

James O Mokua 0.24 0.12

Julius N Oyugi 0.16 0.08

Hezekiah Oyugi 0.21 0.11

James T. Karani 0.18 0.09

Astariko Rwoti 0.20 0.10

Charles A Ombaso 0.08 0.04

Richard O. Nyagwachi 6.70 3.35

John O Gesicho 0.22

Peter O Oroni 0.09 0.04

Name of the farm Farm area (ha) Production area (ha)

2.5.2. List of farms in the sample (public)

2.4. Public Summary

The general description of the group, audit (scope and audit team) as well as the non-compliances identified during this audit

will be available to the public on the electronic portal of the contracted certification body.

This is a desk audit

2.3. Confidentiality Agreement (public)

The audit team that prepared this document is committed to confidentiality with the group audited, the management and use of

information of the properties acquired during the course of the audit. The certification body contracted keeps copies of the

confidentiality declarations signed by the auditor team and staff.

2.5. Sample (public)

2.5.1. Criteria for sampling selection

0.46 0.23

Brendah Kemuma Elijah 0.20 0.10

Francis Koroso 0.48 0.24

Joyce N Mariera 0.09 0.04

0.16 0.08

Sibia B Miyienda 0.19 0.09

Albert G. Mwebi 0.16 0.08

Richard O Mwebi 0.10 0.05

Sangara Omari 0.96 0.48

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Nyangore Ombiro

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Ernest Karani 0.11 0.06

Sylvester Oruga 0.30 0.15

Josephine Kwamboka Ondera

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S Sunda Mokurumi 0.14 0.01

Francis N Mokurumi 0.28 0.01

Naftal Michira Achimba

0.60 0.30

Frorence K Machogu 0.17 0.09

M K Atandi 0.56 0.28

Joseph M Mogere

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Peter Tai 0.35 0.17

Omari Anunda -0.74 0.12

Jared Mogogo Mogire

0.10 0.05

Isaac Onuonga Oriechi 0.12 0.06

Esther Kerubo Maranga 0.31 0.15

Zablon Tai

0.17 0.08

Richard N Magere 0.26 0.13

Alloys C Mochanga 0.43 0.22

Richard M Nyamare

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Robert M Mwebi 0.05 0.03

Peris M. Ogechi 0.12 0.06

Agnes N. Oyangi

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Henry N. Oigo 0.14 0.07

Instansia K Makori 0.13 0.07

Gladys Moraa Gwaro

Joseph N Bagwasi 0.12 0.02

Stephen M Onsarigo 0.34 0.01

John O Ogoti 0.17 0.09

Peter Ben Ogoti 0.21 0.11

Darius Boriga Gichaba 0.12 0.06

James Onsare Nchogu

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Joseph Ombongi 0.12 0.06

Paul Kagira 0.26 0.13

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Michael Magutu 0.11 0.05

Josephat M Ondari 0.07 0.03

Nyamwamu Lydiah Kemunto

John M Ragira 0.16 0.08

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Joseph Chweya 0.14 0.07

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Stephen Makori Nyangeri 0.13 0.06

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Tora Anyoka 0.16 0.08

Anne K Maobe 0.11 0.05

Alfred Omwoyo Mose 0.18 0.09

James Nyariki Okongo 0.09 0.04

Simeon Ondimu 0.48 0.24

Onchiri Nyakeri 0.40 0.20

Zachariah B Maboi 0.35 0.18

Jackson O Moseti

Rebbecca R Gisemba 0.19 0.10

Jared N Momanyi 1.21 0.61

Ombaba Momanyi 0.38 0.19

Yobensia M Makori 0.11 0.05

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Agnes G Hezekiah 0.14 0.07

Edward N Omundi 0.17 0.08

David O Otundo 0.18 0.09

Justus O Areba 0.24 0.12

Anthony N. Onkunya 0.47 0.02

James K Ondego 0.35 0.17

Vincent N. Onchiri 0.20 0.10

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Mochache Ronald Ratemo 1.54 0.77

Abel Tinega 0.11

Benard O Tora 0.08 0.04

James O Birundu 0.11 0.06

Joseph M Tongi

Yunuke K Ombati 0.22 0.11

Martha M Isaboke 0.54 0.27

James O. Getutu 0.09 0.05

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Janepher Nyaboke Gichaba 0.05 0.02

Victor O Nyabuti 0.23 0.11

Teresa K Omwancha 0.14 0.07

David M Ogoti 0.21 0.11

Naftal M Kengere 0.37 0.18

Samuel Otara

Benson M Gitenya 0.09 0.05

Joseph Areba 0.21 0.10

Evans O Mochache 0.20 0.10

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Agnes N Mirwoka 0.19 0.09

Nyakionga Okemwa 0.07 0.04

Joseph Ogwanka 0.53 0.27

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Rhoda K Omwancha 0.11 0.01

Evans M Ogwankwa 0.53 0.27

Naftal M Nyaboro 0.25 0.13

Micah M Onchomba 0.09 0.05

Wilson M Mabaga 0.29 0.15

P G Abuga 0.06 0.01

George Moroti 1.98 0.99

N Tianyoka 0.07 0.04

Bonuke Nyamuro 0.54 0.27

Christopher Matundura 0.19 0.10

Thomas N Momanyi 1.80 0.90

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Jared Masese Keana 0.20 0.10

Maraga Bikundo 0.30 0.15

Joseph M Migiga 0.14 0.07

John Nyaoko Morumbwa

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Justus M Nyaboro 0.41 0.20

Simeon Ontita 0.15 0.07

O P Ontita 0.24 0.12

Joycecaster Ngima Mutua

Trufena N Isaac 0.90 0.14

Isabella M Ongoro 0.54 0.27

Kellen Bosibori 0.29 0.14

Joshua N Sirimani 0.18 0.09

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O M Chweya 0.41 0.20

Obure VINCENT NYANGAU 0.40 0.20

Mary Kerubo Nyangau 0.56 0.28

Gerald M Nyakenyanya 0.18 0.02

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Peninah Bitengo Nyamuro 0.21 0.11

Samson O. Ondieki 0.48 0.24

Orindi Maranga 0.14

Everline Bonareri Nyakora 0.11

Willium B Mwebi 0.19 0.09

Simon K Onsongo 0.17 0.08

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Peter Oyugi 0.11 0.05

Peter O Nyaosi 0.12 0.06

N Peris Moogi 0.26 0.13

David Ombuna 0.22 0.11

J M Sirimani 0.22 0.11

Jared Omwega 0.06 0.03

Joseph M Oyugi 0.27 0.13

Philip A Oyugi 0.13 0.06

Milka Bwari Ombuna 0.20 0.10

Justus M Nyamboga 0.10 0.05

Andrew N Chweya 0.14 0.07

Ombaba Momanyi 0.38 0.19

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CriterionPrevious

Audit

Current

Audit

1.1 COMPLIES COMPLIES






1.7 DOES NOT

COMPLY

DOES NOT

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1.9 DOES NOT

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DOES NOT

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1.13 DOES NOT

COMPLYCOMPLIES


Documents are maintained to show the source of green leaf which detail such as buying

center name, gross, tare and net weight. Processing records are also maintained. Field

weight is compared with factory/weighbridge weight to ensures green leaf received from

the field is equivalent to volume received at the factory. There is no handling of non

certified tea.

There is no expansion of infrastructure or land conversion taking place within the group

administrator facility of in the catchment

The group administrator engages service provides for activities such as security,

individuals for supplying firewood, tea transporters, and pest control. There is a process

for recruitment of service providers. Also in place is a procedure for monitoring and

management of the service providers. Their compliance with certification requirements is

monitored through the evaluation which has been conducted.

3. Description of Criteria

The group administrator has checked groups' compliance against standard requirements

and implementation of documented social and environmental plans. There is a minute

for the meeting of directors for 21st February 2019 which stipulates the allocation of

budget Thus, a budget is in place for facilitating implementation requirements such as

training for workers, lead farmers and famers, internal inspections, medical tests and

external audit. There is a Rainforest alliance implementation council of 13 members.

These members have been issued with appointment letters and mandated to ensure the

rainforest alliance principles are implemented and maintained.

A farm management plan has been develop which takes into consideration water, soil

health and erosion, pest and diseases, climate change, labour and planting materials.

The plan includes planned activities and method of implementation, responsibility person

, t However, aspects such as management of inputs, extreme weather conditions,

estimated production volume and desired product quality and identification of agricultural

practices to optimize productivity and input efficiency use have not been included in the

plan.

The group administrator maintains growers production per bush, also in place is fertilizer

request list per buying center, these data has not been analysed to enable adjustment

of farm management plan accordingly.

Group administrator uses growers registration verification certificate which has

applicants particulars such as; growers name, national identification number, telephone

number, factory name, attached also is a copy of national identification card where age is

indicated, number of bushes. it is in the inspection forms where the GPS cordinates are

recorded. this data is transfered to growers' member register. The group member list has

not been completed with all the required members’ data i.e total production, total and

production area. Current: After verication. The group administrator has completed the

group member register by filling in the gaps that were missing. All the applicable column

in the member register are completely filled in with the required data.

There is a procedure for registration and admission of growers of which the member has

to comply with internal requirements. The procedure also indicates potential grower has

to be audited by Tea extension staff through a checklist to evaluate compliance and to

ensure the growers commit themselves in complying with the standard requirements.

The group administrator has recruited 56 new group members, this is after being

internally inspected as it was evidenced through the documented internal inspection

forms.

A catchment map has been developed identifying the areas where buying centers are

located. It has also identified features such as roads, rivers and infrastuctures including

the 2 factories. There are maps for individual farmers which shows farms sub division

with production areas included. There is tabulation of the total area and production area.

Also in place

The is a system in place for monitoring green leaf received at the factory. A

computerised system is used to ensure greef leaf received at the factory is only received

from farmers who are in the database. Records are maintained from buying centres are

automatically received in respective factories. Made tea processed and dispatched does

not exceed green leaf received.

Findings (public)

3.1. Group Administrator

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1.17 DOES NOT

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1.20 DOES NOT

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There are 59 central sprayers representing all regions in the catchment. They have

been provided with personal protective equipment.

The 59 spraying team have been trained on various topics related to agrochemical

handling eg spraying type of pesticides, toxicity, storage, disposal of empty containers.

Also trained on emergency and first aid

Nursing mothers are entitled to maternity leave with full pay while the allocation of duties

is done with zero risk to the mothers. Any job reassignment is done for the sake of the

mother and the foetus with no impact to the entitled salary.

Land is owned by the factories, land ownership records are in place.

There was no forced labour as per the forced labour policy of 2017 by the group

adminstrator. The policy has been implemented as workers are employed through

employment procedure and are paid the wages at the agreed time. Original identification

documents are not maintained by the group administrator.

There were no cases of mistreatment or harrassment of workers within the group.

Employment is done as per the labour laws and the group employment procedures

guided by KTDA human resources guidelines and procedures, therfore there were no

evidences of discrimination at work in hiring, training, task assignment or promotions.

Workers are free to join a union of their choice. They belong to kenya plantation &

Agricultural Workers union, there was a collective bargaining agreement 2018-2020, the

group had memebres of the union who pay union dues are 2% for the union and ks. 150

per person per month as COTU dues.

Wage payment is done as per the collective bargaining agreement of 2019-2020. The

minimum paid workers earns 35xxxx which is above national minimum wage of xxxx

Child labour policy number KK/A/2017/CLP prohibits employment of workers below 18

years, Workers provides identity cards upon employment.

Workers are paid their wage as per the contract agreement, no reduction of their pay

and benefit.

There is grievance handling policy number KK/RA/2017-COMP 1. which is

communicated to workers, on how to address complaint or channels of reporting

grievances. There is external complaint mechanism where workers are provided with

hotline to forward their grievances.

There is a shift system during high crop and single shift during low crop. workers are

entitled to 8 hours per shift. Recording of working hours is done. They proceed for rest

day after 6 days of working. There is 1hr meal period break for every 6hrs worked.

Interviewed workers confirmed that overtime is voluntary and incase there is overtime it

is paid at 1.5times hourly rate. Overtime are worked during high crop period.

Workers are supplied with bottled water which is bottled supplied by the group

management.

There was an occupational health and safety risk analysis of October 2018 , which was

done as required by the OSHA, occupational health and safety plan has been

developed based on the risks identified. Implementation of the propsed mitigation

measures are in progress.

There is no processing genetically modified products at group administrator facility.

The group administrator has developed and implemented a policy to prohibit the use of

human sewage in production and processing purposes.

Training needs group members has not been identified to guide in developing a training

plan. Implementation of the plan could not be ascertained since 80% of the sampled

group members demonstrated having not received trainings.

The planning process for group members has not been facilitated through training and

standardized format for data collection.

Rivers within the catchment has been protected, no destruction of high value ecosystem.

There is a documented ecosystems conservation measures put in place to conserve the

natural ecosystem avaible in the catchment. Streams and rivers have been conserved by

maintainining buffer zones.

There are no protected areas within the catchmet area.

There are no endangered animal species. The group administrator has developed a

Social and Environmental management system that is commited to protecting wildlife .

Hunting is prohibited.

The factories discharge the waste water in a series of containment pits. The factories are

not close to any water body, thus no discharge to aquatic ecosystem.

Sewage water is held in septic tanks and pits, thus no discharge to water bodies.

There is no use of prohibited chemicals at the administrator facility

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COMPLY

DOES NOT

COMPLY

CriterionPrevious

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Current

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1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4 NA

1.5 NA

1.6

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

3.1

3.2

3.3 NA

3.4

3.5 NA

3.6

3.7

4.1 NA

4.2 NA

4.3 NA

4.4 NA

4.5 NA

4.6

4.7 NA

4.8 NA

No workers

No use of child labour

No young workers involved in working in the farms.

No workers

No workers

No use of human waste in production activities.

No workers

IPM developed by the group administrator

No eveidence of use of banned pesticide.

No aerial application

There is no processing done ar farmers level

Untreated sewage not discharged into acquatic ecosystems

No destruction of HCV areas

No destruction of forested areas and natural ecosystems conserved.

Production activities does not degrade protected areas.

There were warning marks at the entry to the workschop of Rianyamwamu factory, Also

restricted are factories and the stores. However, the workshop at Kiamokama factory

does not have measures to restrict entry for unauthorized persons.

No new development are done in all the farms

Thher are no service providers

farmers voluntarily implement the requirements and are internally inspected

The group administrator has done baseline assessment of all the member farms. maps with production areas,roads,infrasture ,farm catchmentfor all the member farms which is updated annually

No hunting practiced

No workers

No GMO produced in the farms

No workers

3.2. Recurring non-conformities in audited sample of member farms

Recurrent Non-Conformities in specific criteria mean that from the total audited sample of farm members, more than 20% of the

sample did not comply with the criterion. For more information and details about criteria evaluated to each farm member, please

request the respective information to the Certification Body.

Number of farms

Farmers maintain delivery receipts

Farmers deliver tea from only their certified farms.

Description

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4.9 NA

4.10

4.11 NA

4.12

4.13 NA

4.14 NA

4.15 NA

4.16

4.17

4.18

4.19

4.20 NA

No workers

No workers

No workers

No workers

No workers

No workers

Farmers get their water from the river and boil before drinking as per the training

No workers

Most farmers use family labour or work by merry go round.

workers don’t exceed 8hrs aday.

No overtime

No workers

Country Kenya

Other Audit Details

Legal Name Kiamokama-Rianyamwamu tea factory

Group Name Kiamokama-Rianyamwamu tea factory

City Kisii State Kenya

Audit Physical Address

Contact Name Evans Ragira

Legal Contact Name Evans Ragira

Role Factory Unit Manager Phone 2.54705E+11

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