Kenya to access Sudan tea market after settling row

A woman picks tea leaves in Nyeri. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The three-year standoff between Kenya and Sudan over the shelf life of tea has been fully resolved, paving the way for increased shipments to one of Kenya’s main markets.

The Tea Board of Kenya says the two countries reached a consensus in 2021 after years of research, which established that tea has a shelf life of three years, coming as a boost to farmers.

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