Half-year tea earnings drop by Sh5 billion

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Half-year tea earnings drop by Sh5 billion

Data from the Tea directorate indicate the value in the review period dropped to Sh55 billion from Sh60 billion recorded in the same period last year.

Source: Business Daily

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