Peter Kimanga
Peter Kimanga serves as the Chairman of the Tea Buyers Association, representing the interests of tea buyers in Kenya. He has expressed serious concerns over the recent ban on Kenyan tea imports to Sudan, noting that numerous containers of tea destined for that market are currently stranded. Kimanga's advocacy highlights the challenges faced by traders due to geopolitical tensions affecting trade routes.
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Tea Buyers Association Chairman Peter Kimanga emphasized the need for value addition to increase profitability.
Kenya-Sudan trade row deepens as Khartoum denies tea exports
Kenya· 2025-04-02
Tea Buyers Association Chairman Peter Kimanga stressed the need for value addition of Kenyan tea as opposed to selling in bulk.
Traders feel pinch of Sudan tea export banKenya· 2025-03-29Peter Kimanga, Chairman of the Tea Buyers Association, stated on Monday that their hopes now rest on Agriculture and Livestock Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe.
Mombasa tea traders call for State action as Sudan closes its bordersKenya· 2025-03-17
Tea Buyers Association Chairman Peter Kimanga said they have 207 containers of 40-foot waiting for shipment to Sudan while other teas are in warehouses, high seas or in Port Sudan.
Sh1.3b tea stuck at port after Sudan bans Kenya importsKenya· 2025-03-14