Kenya’s coffee demand is stagnating as inflation and shifting urban habits slow consumption, even as exports and production rise.
By
James Anyanzwa
Business Reporter in Nairobi, Kenya
Nation Media Group
Kenya’s domestic coffee consumption is expected to remain flat in the 2026/27 marketing year, as inflation, changing urban consumption habits and slower tourism weigh on local demand, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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