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Originally published by Capital Businessbusiness
May 19, 2026
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Clear Vision Could Be Kenya Tea Sector’s Missing Productivity Tool
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 19-As Kenya marks International Tea Day this week, conversations around the tea industry will likely focus on export earnings, global Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
✨ Key Highlights
As Kenya celebrates International Tea Day, a significant yet overlooked factor impacting the nation's key export industry is revealed: poor eyesight among its workforce.
- Providing corrective eyewear to tea workers can boost productivity by as much as 32 percent, particularly for those over 50.
- The Kenya Tea Development Agency and private partners like Dot Glasses are implementing eye care programs in factories.
- A pilot program at Gitugi Tea Factory saw a 14 percent increase in production after distributing over 800 pairs of glasses, demonstrating that human-centered investments are crucial for sector growth.
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