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KTDA tea factories secure strong returns at the Mombasa auction Farmers benefit as tea prices remain firm amid reduced volumes Fertiliser availability raises hopes for improved production next year Tea smallholders under the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) earned Ksh 914,424,196.14 at the Mombasa auction this week. The factories sold 2,596,542 kg of tea at…
Tea stakeholders call for stronger partnerships to transform the sector Kagwe urges measures to boost value addition and continental tea trade KTDA pushes collaboration on markets, technology and climate resilience Kenya’s tea stakeholders have called for stronger partnerships to fast-track the sector’s transformation for 700,000 farmers. Key officials said most of the tea in the…
Tea prices improved sharply at the Mombasa auction. Githongo tea fetched a top Ksh670.8 per kilogramme. Coffee farmers earned Ksh877 million from 15,325 bags. Kenya’s tea and coffee markets generated Ksh1.7 billion in last week’s auctions, with both sectors posting notably improved prices for farmers. Tea auction KTDA-managed factories received Ksh917.6 million from dealers after…
Tea earnings fell as supply tightened, but quality produce continued attracting premium prices. A handful of KTDA factories secured top prices at the Mombasa auction, led by Mununga. Coffee farmers also recorded strong returns, with Tegu coffee fetching the week’s highest price. Tea and coffee farmers generated Ksh 1.721 billion from the auction last week,…
Kenya’s tea and coffee auctions earned Ksh1.816 billion last week from 2.45 million kg of tea and 18,089 bags of coffee. Seven tea factories achieved prices above Ksh388.08 per kg, led by Mununga at Ksh433.36 per kg. Coffee sales at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange generated Ksh994 million, with 18,089 bags sold to local and international…
Seven tea factories fetched more than Ksh 388.08 per kg at the Mombasa Tea Auction, led by Mununga at Ksh 433.36 per kg. KTDA managed factories sold 2.46 million kg of tea, earning Ksh 822.8 million, despite lower volumes compared with the previous week. Rwanda recorded the highest average price at Ksh 372.81 per kg,…
The lush, rolling hills of Nyeri were alive with color and celebration as Gitugi Tea Factory played host to the national launch of International Tea Day 2025 on Friday. The event brought together top government officials, sector players, farmers, and international guests, reflecting the growing importance of tea in Kenya’s economy and the bold new…
By Alfred Kimosop. Boresha Sacco has been lauded for its progressive policies which have made it a top performing deposit taking Sacco in the country. According to the East African Tea Trade Association (EATTA) Managing Director, Edward Mudibo, the Sacco has potential for further growth due to policies and strategies it has followed over several…
