KTDA links low tea bonus to weak currency,  low demand

The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) attributed the reduced tea bonus this year to international market forces, specifically a weaker Kenyan shilling and depressed global prices, rather than internal mismanagement. The agency noted that the shilling averaged 129 against the dollar in 2025, down from 144 in 2024, impacting farmer earnings.

Zone 5 Tea Directors Cite Poor Quality and Weak Shilling for Low Farmer Bonuses

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Govt Announces New Measures After Tea Farmers' Bonuses Drop

The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has announced new measures to stabilize farmer earnings following widespread outrage over reduced bonuses in 2025. The decline is attributed to global market shocks and a weakened exchange rate, with the Kenyan shilling averaging KShs 129 to the US dollar in 2025, down from KShs 144 in 2024.

KTDA explains why tea farmers will receive lower bonuses as pressure for reforms mounts

The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has explained that Kenyan tea farmers will receive lower bonuses this year due to unfavourable international market conditions and currency exchange movements. Farmers are expressing concern as their livelihoods depend on these earnings, with pressure mounting on KTDA for reforms.

Kenya rushes to meet EU's guidelines on coffee farming

Kenya is racing against a December 31 deadline to digitally map its coffee farms to comply with new European Union Deforestation Regulations (EUDR). This critical effort aims to prove that Kenyan coffee exported to the EU is not grown on deforested land, safeguarding access to a vital market.