- The partnership is set to empower local tea farmers and enhance the sector's capacity, ensuring they earn higher incomes.
Lipton's Teas and Infusions and Brown Investments have joined forces to position Kenyan tea as a premium product on the global stage. The partnership is set to empower local tea farmers and enhance the sector's capacity, ensuring they earn higher incomes.
One of the key initiatives under this transformative plan is the establishment of a Community Endowment Trust Fund, which will receive an initial investment of Sh1 billion. This fund will support community projects that benefit tea-growing regions across Kenya.
Lipton's Teas, a renowned global brand, is proactively uplifting the Kenyan tea industry. As part of the partnership, they are launching Lipton's Tea Academy, a specialized training institute to equip farmers with global best practices.
Furthermore, the partnership between Lipton's Teas and Brown Investments will establish a state-of-the-art tea-specific fertilizer plant. This facility will provide farmers with high-quality fertilizers that enhance crop yields and productivity.
President William Ruto, speaking at the State House in Nairobi on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, expressed his confidence in the future of Kenyan tea. He emphasized that the country's tea, renowned for its top quality, will continue to attract attention worldwide.
