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Originally published by Capital Businessbusiness
September 30, 2025
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KTDA links low tea bonus to weak currency, low demand
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 30 – The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has dismissed concerns over this year’s reduced bonus, insisting the drop is driven by Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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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.
- Average tea prices saw significant declines, with Kericho farmers in the West of Rift earning Sh245 per kilo, a drop of Sh101, while Kiambu in the East of Rift recorded Sh371 per kilo, a decline of Sh46.
- The KTDA is the key organization involved, dismissing concerns over reduced bonuses and emphasizing external economic factors.
- The agency is pursuing strategies like orthodox teas for niche markets, value addition, and factory modernization to stabilize future farmer incomes.
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