Kenya Tea Earnings Hit Sh218.79bn as Exports Grow - April 2026

Kenya's tea industry experienced a significant recovery in 2025, achieving a marketed value of Sh218.79 billion, driven by strategic reforms and market expansion. The tea sector performance contrasts with challenges facing Kenya's livestock and meat exporters, who are losing an estimated Sh250 million weekly due to disruptions linked to the conflict involving Iran. Meanwhile, Kenyan butchers are struggling to survive as beef prices have nearly doubled in recent years, leading to a significant drop in customer numbers and impacting their livelihoods.

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Kenya tea earnings hit Sh218.79bn as exports grow

Kenya's tea industry has experienced a significant recovery in 2025, achieving a marketed value of Sh218.79 billion, driven by strategic reforms and market expansion.

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