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Originally published by The Kenyan Wall Streetbusiness
September 20, 2025
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Kenya’s Tea Output Slumps 12% as Dry Weather Bites
Kenya’s tea output fell 12.4% to 283.3M kg in H1 2025 as drought hit KTDA farmers, while exports dropped 9% and auction prices eased...
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Kenya's tea production declined significantly in the first half of 2025, dropping by 12.39% to 283.25 million kilograms compared to the same period in 2024. This slump is primarily attributed to prolonged dry weather and reduced rainfall.
- Smallholder farmers under the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) were the worst-affected, experiencing a production plunge of 16.3%.
- The Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) confirmed the decline, highlighting the impact of adverse weather conditions.
- Overall tea exports for the half-year also fell by 9%, from 302.9 million kilograms to 274.6 million kilograms, with significant drops in exports to major markets like the UK (-32%) and Egypt (-15%).
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