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Turkey urged to cut duty on Kenyan tea

Moses Mwangi a tea farmer, on his farm at Tetu in Nyeri County. [Kibata Kihu/Standard]

Kenya is seeking a review on the taxation schedule with Turkey to lower entry barriers for local tea exports.

This is aimed at raising the two nations’ annual trade volumes to Sh100 billion. Currently, Kenyan tea exports to the European country are subjected to a punitive 125 per cent tax, which more than doubles the landed price and discourages consumption.

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