Kakuzi Plc, a listed agribusiness firm, has introduced loose-leaf tea packets to its local product line under the brand Kakuzi Pure Black Tea. This move is part of a diversification strategy aimed at mitigating export risks and boosting earnings.

• The new tea brand will be available in 250 g and 500 g packs.
• Managing Director Chris Flowers stated this is the first time Kakuzi is delivering a quality tea brand for the local market, sourced from its Kaboswa Tea Estate in Nandi County.
• In the year ended December 2024, Kakuzi Plc reported a loss of Sh130.4 million, down from a profit of Sh455.6 million in the previous period, partly due to the strengthening Kenyan shilling against the US dollar and Red Sea Passage shipping challenges.
• This new product complements other local offerings such as ready-to-eat macadamia, cold pressed macadamia oil, and blueberry products.