TEA NEWS

• The law rattled players in the sector, especially tea producers, who have stated that the new law has since affected their sales with buyers shifting to other countries. • Bernard Njoroge, Fairtrade Africa’s senior programs officer supporting tea producers in Kenya said that the regulation had impacted negatively on the tea sector.

good demand

The fight over the introduction of tea-plucking machines in the South Rift region may see multinational companies relocate to Rwanda. Kericho Governor Erick Mutai has stated that the multinational companies have plans to relocate to Rwanda.

Kenya is planning to hit the brakes on the export of all raw tea in an effort to beef up revenues for farmers and create jobs. President William Ruto said the move is part of a long-term plan to boost earnings from agriculture, including livestock, cotton and other cash crops, by compelling producers to process the goods domestically.

Tea Market Report Sale 42-2022 good demand

FAIR AND SELECTIVE DEMAND AT MOSTLY DEARER RATES AND FOLLOWING QUALITY

The Kenya Tea development Agency (KTDA) is seeking Sh800 million from the government to expand its production line for high value specialty tea following a surge in demand in the international market.

VERY GOOD DEMAND

Kericho Governor Erick Mutai in his address during the county assembly’s first sitting disclosed he had agreed with his Bomet counterpart Hillary Barchok and respective speakers for the two counties to hold a joint session to empower the county executives to prohibit the use of tea harvesting machines by multinational tea firms.

• Pakistan has traditionally accounted for 50% of Kenya's tea exports • Last month Pakistan asked its citizens to cut tea consumption to two cups daily as the country battles the highest inflation in four decades.

GOOD DEMAND FOR FIRST TIME PRINTED TEAS AT STEADY TO EASIER RATES WITH KTDA REPRINTS MOSTLY NEGLECTED BP1 : East KTDA 2/12 cts easier with selected improved Lots 6/12 cts dearer carefully following cup quality with reprints mostly neglected . West KTDA steady to 6 cts easier while observing reserve prices. Reprints neglected. Nandi 19/28 cts dearer.