East African tea auctions struggle to sell

A woman picks tea leaves at Gathehu village in Nyeri county on October 31, 2015. PHOTO | JOSEPH KANYI | NMG

A mismatch between tea price and quality is undermining sales in East Africa, with the market recording its lowest price per kilo in three years.

The Mombasa Tea Auction and the newly launched Dar es Salaam Auction continue to record low prices, influenced by factors such as global demand and seasonal changes.