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Stakeholders seek to make Kenyan tea top brand in the global market

French envoy to Kenya Arnaud Suquet, Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata and Equity Bank CEO James Mwangi at Nduti tea factory in Kandara, Murang'a, May 6, 2025. [Boniface Gikandi, Standard]

Key stakeholders have shown interest in Kenya's tea, with focus on utilisation of the Geographical Indications (GI), which will facilitate branding of the produce from Murang'a.

The GI initiative, backed by the French embassy, Equity Bank and Murang'a county government will assist in branding Kenyan tea to attract premium prices.

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