Stakeholders say the combination of higher export costs and increased shipping expenses has made Kenyan tea less competitive in the international market.
By
Anthony Kitimo
Correspondent
Nation Media Group
The regional auction in Mombasa has recorded its highest volume of unsold tea this year, a development industry players have linked to a newly introduced export levy and persistent logistics challenges arising from the ongoing Middle East crisis.
Tea farmers in Kenya’s Mt Kenya region fear lower bonuses after a tea levy and shifting buyer preferences led to declining…
Tea warehouses in Mombasa are reportedly holding 10,554,071 kilogrammes of made tea since the introduction of the tea levy of Sh…
The new 0.8pc levy on all teas destined for export markets risks making Kenyan tea more expensive relative to competing markets.
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The collection of Sh1.42 billion is based on 2023 export data, where 522.92 million kilos of tea was exported, generating…
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