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Kenya's Tea Crisis: Dairy Drought Threatens National Beverage & Economy

Kenya, the heartland of Africa's tea industry, faces a brewing crisis as a dairy drought leaves supermarket shelves bare and prices soaring. This disruption to the nation's beloved chai underscores the fragility of agricultural supply chains and its direct impact on everyday commerce. The challenge now is to stabilize a staple commodity critical to both culture and economy.

BBC Africa·September 4, 2026AI-curated

Supermarket shelves are emptying, sellers are rationing supplies and prices are rising.

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