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The current drought in most parts of the country has caused tea bushes to wither, spelling doom for multinational firms and small-scale farmers.
Kenya Tea Growers Association Chief Executive Apollo Kiarii said the extended dry spell, which began in October last year, was the longest and worst ever and had caused the tea bushes in some instances to dry up completely.
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