@addisstandardeng · Post #21908 · 01.04.2026 г., 16:28
Shipping disruptions strand 8 million kg of #Kenyan tea in #Mombasa as #US-#Israel war with #Iran hits exports Disruptions to global shipping routes linked to the ongoing war between the United States, Israel, and Iran have left nearly eight million kilograms of tea stranded in warehouses in Mombasa, threatening export earnings and farmer incomes, according to the East Africa Tea Traders Association. George Omuga, managing director of the association that runs the Mombasa tea auction, told Reuters that losses have been accumulating at roughly $8 million per week since 01 March. “The current conflict in the Middle East has had a direct impact, a negative impact on this auction,” Omuga said, noting that no tea shipments were currently leaving for Middle Eastern markets, which account for 20–25% of Kenya’s tea exports. https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2039378986518626404?s=20