Nairobi, Feb. 3 -- Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has partnered with energy firm GridX Duara Holdings for the provision of solar energy as the company turns its focus on green sources of power.

The agency has formed a joint venture - Chai Power Limited - with GridX for the installation of solar power plants in several of its factories.

KTDA Power Company Limited, a subsidiary of the tea agency, owns a 51 percent stake in Chai Power, according to records seen by the Business Daily.

GridX owns the remaining 49 percent of the joint venture. Chai Power's renewable energy projects will be operated by KTDA Power Company.

The solar plants will be developed and financed by GridX which has set aside $10 million (Sh1.2 billion) to fund the...