US sanctions on Iran hit Kenyan tea cash

Workers pick tea at Mogeni Farm in Nyamira. PHOTO | ELIZABETH OJINA | NMG

US sanctions on Iran is taking a toll on Kenyan tea sales to the Middle East country as the declining volumes cut earnings.

Last week, Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) said its lower first-half earnings in 2018/19 financial year were partly because of the sanctions placed on Iran.

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