Kenya's speciality coffee growers hit as lockdowns close global coffee shops

Like many speciality coffee growers, Kenyan exporter Jackson Kanampiu has been hard hit by the coronavirus crisis as consumers are barred from the coffee shops that serve niche brews and opt for shop-bought offerings.

Kanampiu spent four years building a business in speciality coffees as the price of basic beans fell, only to see the cafes he supplies cancelling their orders due to coronavirus lockdowns.