Kenya’s tea industry hit by war-driven shipping disruptions
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Kenya’s tea industry hit by war-driven shipping disruptions

April 9, 2026
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Small-scale farmers in Kenya are feeling the effects of the US-Israeli war on Iran, and fallout from the chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz. Tea is one of the country’s largest exports, and it’s piling up at ports as ships take longer, more expensive routes. And the delays risk more than just profits. Kubra Akkoc reports.

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