Kenya tea exports fall 28 per cent over Ukraine war

Imports by Pakistan accounted for 38 per cent of the total export volume. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

Market access challenges caused by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war led to a 28 per cent drop in Kenya's tea exports in May.

The sales declined to 36.6 million kilogrammes (Kgs) from the 50.8 million kilogrammes sold in the same period last year.