The value of unroasted coffee shipped out of Kenya by exporters almost doubled to Sh35.4 billion during the first six months of this year, compared to Sh19.3 billion realised during a similar period in 2024 spelling a boon for farmers in the coming months amid ongoing reforms in the sub-sector.
Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows that this year’s spike bucked a sustained falling trend observed since the period between July and December 2023, when the value rose to Sh23.1 billion, up from Sh21.3 billion during the preceding half.