China's tea festival showcases poverty-fighting model for Kenyan farmers

A factory worker processes tea in Malipo County, Yunnan, China. [Brian Ngugi, Standard]

A key tea festival has opened in China's mountainous Yunnan province, offering a close look at development strategies that could hold valuable lessons for Kenya as it seeks to boost the livelihoods of its crucial smallholder tea farmers.

Under President Xi Jinping, China has declared the elimination of absolute poverty, and its diverse development models are keenly watched by nations worldwide.