Kenya faces tough tea export future in Pakistani cuts

Kenya’s tea trade is staring at an uncertain future after Pakistan — the largest buyer of Kenyan tea — asked its citizens to cut the consumption of the beverage to reduce its import bills in an economic crisis.

Ahsan Iqbal, Pakistani’s senior minister, has asked citizens to cut up to two cups of tea daily as the country, which is struggling from high inflation and slowing economic growth, is importing the commodity on credit.