Half-year tea earnings drop by Sh5 billion

Kenya’s earnings from tea in the first half of the year dropped by Sh5 billion as the sector took in the negative effects of the Covid-19 that impacted negatively on demand for the commodity in the world market.

Data from the Tea directorate indicate the value in the review period dropped to Sh55 billion from Sh60 billion recorded in the same period last year.

Tea Directorate attributes the decline to…