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Originally published by Nation Businessbusiness
June 4, 2026
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Why MPs are against new Tea export levy
The new 0.8pc levy on all teas destined for export markets risks making Kenyan tea more expensive relative to competing markets...
✨ Key Highlights
Lawmakers from tea-growing regions are demanding the suspension of a new 0.8 percent export levy on Kenyan tea, fearing significant annual losses for farmers.
- Lawmakers estimate potential annual losses of up to Sh5 billion for farmers.
- Key figures include Kirinyaga Senator James Murango and the Tea Board of Kenya (TBK).
- The levy, introduced on May 1, 2026, is reportedly causing buyers to shift to teas from neighboring countries like Rwanda and Burundi.
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