Tea pluckers at Finlays in Kericho County. [File, Standard] In the coming days, tea farmers across Kenya will receive the much anticipated news of this year’s final `payment (popularly known as bonus). For many, this announcement is more than a financial update. It is a verdict on a year of sweat, sacrifice, and hope. Yet, early indications point to lower earnings compared to last year. Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp Understandably, this is bound to stir discontent. But before the anger finds a target, we must step back and ask: what really determines tea prices, and how can we,…