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Originally published by The Standard BusinessNovember 22, 2025
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Tea factories net Sh1.3b at Mombasa auction
A report by the Tea Brokers East Africa Ltd (TBEAL), dated November 18, highlighted a robust market performance attributed to improved weather conditions...
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Smallholder tea factories in Kenya have significantly boosted their earnings, netting Sh1.3 billion from the sale of over 5 million kilograms of tea at the Mombasa Tea Auction. This marks an increase from the previous week, driven by improved weather conditions and increased rainfall.
- KTDA-managed factories recorded sales of 5,096,813 kilograms of tea.
- Factories like Mununga, Gathuthi, and Imenti achieved premier prices ranging between Sh345 and Sh305 per kilo.
- The Ngere Tea Factory posted significant sales, offering 214,516kg which fetched Sh64.9 million.
- The auction offered a total of 9.2 million kg from multiple sourcing countries, with Kenya contributing 7.8 million kilos.
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