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New US sanctions on Iran could disrupt Kenya’s tea trade. Shipping disruptions have already left millions of kilos of tea stranded. Exporters face mounting losses as a key Middle East market comes under pressure. Kenya’s trade ties with Iran are facing fresh strain after Washington widened its sanctions regime against Tehran, a shift that leaves…
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…
Smallholder tea factories earned Ksh 906.8 million at the Mombasa auction. Githongo Tea Factory topped prices at Ksh 670.8 per kg. East of Rift teas outperformed West of Rift offerings. Smallholder tea factories earned Ksh 906,842,793.90 last week after auctioning 2,537,830 kg of made tea through the Mombasa Tea Auction. Githongo Tea Factory in Meru…
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,…
Tea and coffee auctions earned farmers Ksh2 billion, up from Ksh1.816 billion. Tea sales earned Ksh890.4 million, while coffee fetched Ksh1.168 billion. Improved tea prices attracted strong buyer interest. Two agriculture markets generated Ksh 2 billion at the weekly auctions that attracted local and international buyers, compared to Ksh 1.816 billion of the previous 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,…
Smallholder tea sales at the Mombasa Tea Auction fell to 128.6 million kg from 138.8 million kg a year earlier. Exporters blame the new Ksh 2.28 per kg tea levy for reducing demand from international buyers. TBK says the levy will fund tea price stabilisation, research and sector infrastructure. Smallholder tea factories sold 128,554,359kgs of…
Tea and coffee farmers earned a combined Ksh 2.3 billion from the latest Mombasa Tea Auction and Nairobi Coffee Exchange auction. KTDA factories realised Ksh 1.6 billion after selling 5.05 million kilogrammes of made tea, with Mununga, Kimunye and Rukuriri recording the top price of $3 (about Ksh 398) per kg. Coffee farmers earned Ksh…
Tea farmers in Kericho County have called for the immediate withdrawal of a newly introduced 0.8 per cent tea levy, saying the charge will deprive earnings further at a time when they are already grappling with poor returns and mounting production costs. Speaking during the 104th Ushirika Day celebrations held at Kericho Primary School, the…
