Limuru Tea PLC has appointed Janet Akoth Ocholla as its new company secretary, effective April 22, 2026, following the resignation of Angela Namwakira.
In a notice on April 24, the board of directors said the appointment takes effect immediately. The board welcomed Janet Akoth Ocholla to the role and congratulated her on taking up the position.
“The Board of Directors of Limuru Tea PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Janet Akoth Ocholla as the Company Secretary of Limuru Tea PLC with effect from 22nd April 2026,” read part of the notice.
Profile of Limuru Tea New Company Secretary
Janet Akoth Ocholla is a legal professional with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from Kenyatta University.
She is also an advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a certified secretary and member of the Institute of Certified Secretaries (ICS).
The board said her professional background brings valuable experience in corporate governance and support.
Before joining Limuru Tea PLC, Janet Akoth worked as a legal assistant to the company secretary at Sports Kenya, where she gained hands-on experience in board operations and governance compliance.
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Okoth previously served as a legal advisor to the board of Resource Oriented Development Initiatives (RODI) Kenya, providing executive directors with guidance on governance and statutory compliance.
The company thanked Namwakira for her diligent and professional service and wished her well in her future endeavors.
“The Board has also accepted the resignation of Ms. Angela Namwakira as the Company Secretary of Limuru Tea PLC. Ms. Namwakira served the Board diligently and professionally as the Company secretary during her tenure. We extend our gratitude to Ms. Namwakira and wish her all the best in her future endeavors,” Limuru Tea stated.
Limuru Tea Issues Profit Warning to Shareholders
On February 27, Limuru Tea warned its shareholders of a significant earnings downturn, saying its profits are expected to drop sharply this year. In an announcement on February 27, the company says it expects its full-year profit to drop by more than 25% after reviewing its preliminary financial results.
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“The Company is expected to record a decline of more than 25% in profit after tax attributable to the shareholders of the Company for the financial year ending 31 December 2025 as compared with that for the same period ending 31 December 2024,” read part of the notice.
According to the board, the decline was mainly due to higher labor costs following wage increases and weak tea prices at the Mombasa Tea Auction. The company noted that tea prices fell between 2024 and 2025 because global demand reduced while Kenyan stock levels remained high.
Limuru Tea added that the profit warning was only based on the information currently available to the Board and a preliminary evaluation of the financial statements of the company for the period of 12 months, and the final audited financial results for the financial year ended 31 December 2025 will be released by the end of March 2026.
