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Tea pickers harvesting on a Kericho estate
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Kericho County: Kenya Tea Heartland, Smallholder and Estate Production, Kipsigis Heritage and the Highland Economy

Kericho County is the heart of Kenya tea production, hosting major multinational estates, thousands of smallholder farms, the Kipsigis Kalenjin sub-community and a productive highland economy with 901,000 residents.

May 25, 2026 5 min read
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Kericho tea estate representing the KTDA-managed smallholder factory model
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How the Kenya Tea Development Agency Works: The Smallholder Factory Model, the Mombasa Tea Auction and the Real Economics of Joining a KTDA-Managed Factory

KTDA manages 70+ tea factories on behalf of 600,000+ Kenyan smallholders. A deep guide to the factory model, the Mombasa Tea Auction, the payment cycle, and the real economics of membership.

May 25, 2026 7 min read
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Kenya's Tea Industry: The World's Largest Black Tea Exporter and How Smallholder Farmers Drive Production

Kenya is the world's largest exporter of black tea and the third-largest producer, with the industry generating over 130 billion shillings in annual export earnings and supporting four million livelih...

Feb 20, 2026 6 min read
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How to Start a Tea and Coffee Export Business in Kenya

Kenya is one of the world's leading producers and exporters of tea and coffee, with both commodities earning the country billions of shillings in foreign exchange annually. Starting a tea or coffee ex...

Feb 20, 2026 6 min read
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