Kenya tea earnings hit Sh218.79bn as exports grow
Export earnings rose to Sh186.91 billion, with volumes reaching 652.8 million kilograms. Domestic sales also increased to Sh19.13 billion, lifting the overall value compared to 2024 and 2023. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Kenya's tea industry has experienced a significant recovery in 2025, achieving a marketed value of Sh218.79 billion, driven by strategic reforms and market expansion.
- Tea export earnings reached Sh186.91 billion, with volumes at 652.8 million kilograms.
- Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe announced the robust performance at Rukuriri Tea Factory in Embu.
- The sector is implementing new regulations and an export levy to enhance traceability, value addition, and farmer earnings, aiming to increase smallholder income from Sh59 to Sh100 per kilogram by 2027.
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Kenya Tea Earnings Hit Sh218.79bn as Exports Grow - April 2026
Kenya's tea industry experienced a significant recovery in 2025, achieving a marketed value of Sh218.79 billion, driven by strategic reforms and market expansion. The tea sector performance contrasts with challenges facing Kenya's livestock and meat exporters, who are losing an estimated Sh250 million weekly due to disruptions linked to the conflict involving Iran. Meanwhile, Kenyan butchers are struggling to survive as beef prices have nearly doubled in recent years, leading to a significant drop in customer numbers and impacting their livelihoods.
