The ongoing Iran conflict is significantly disrupting Kenya's tea exports, causing substantial financial losses and highlighting the urgent need for trade diversification towards markets like China.

• Approximately 8 million kilogrammes of Kenyan tea are currently stranded, with the industry losing an estimated Sh3.1 billion.
• The East African Tea Traders Association (EATTA) is a key organization monitoring the impact.
• Kenya risks losing access to over 65 per cent of its tea export market due to disruptions in traditional routes to Pakistan and Gulf states.