KTDA Warns Tea Sector of Major Crisis as Fuel Hikes Disrupt Exports

The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has issued a stark warning about a potential major crisis within the tea sector, with escalating fuel prices and ongoing conflict in the Middle East causing significant disruptions to exports. At the same time, Kenya's market faces a deepening aflatoxin crisis as unregulated flour containing dangerously high levels of the toxin significantly undercuts prices set by compliant millers. Additionally, the government is navigating significant fiscal challenges with the unveiling of a Sh4.7 trillion budget, indicating increased spending pressures that affect multiple sectors.