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Troubled tea

The tea industry is at crossroads over the introduction a 2.50 “ad valorem “levy per kg of tea. While the tea board of Kenya says this levy is aimed at boosting industry prospects, the Kenya tea development authority has termed the levy as counterproductive…farms are now threatening to take to the streets arguing this will make their tea more expensive and less competitive.
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