Why mechanisation is vital for survival of Kenya’s tea industry

A tea plucking machine in operation at a tea estate in Kericho.  

Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group

World over, tea-producing nations are embracing new technology through the implementation of automated tea manufacture and processing and mechanical tea harvesters, replacing hand picking.

Unfortunately for Kenya, the tea sector has been on the news for the wrong reasons over the past few years.

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