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Kericho Smallholder Tea and Factory Economics

Kenya Travel Podcast with Baraka Kimani
S1 E3910:05
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Day five in Kericho. I visit a KTDA smallholder factory to understand the economics of tea plucking, meet workers on the estates, and navigate the town's quiet morning rhythms. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Kenya: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Kenya guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 39 of Kenya Travel Podcast with Baraka Kimani. Baraka Kimani is in Kericho, Kenya. Places in this episode: Ainamoi, Chai Square, Kapsoit, KTDA Factory Kapsoit, Busia Road, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Java House - Green Square Mall, Uhuru Gardens. Covered: KTDA smallholder tea factory operations, Tea worker wages and conditions, Cost of living in Kericho, Smallholder farming economics, Local food and dining prices, Kericho urban exploration. Chapters: 00:00 Ainamoi 01:12 Road 03:42 Sacred Heart Cathedral 07:13 Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha Gurdwara 09:07 Garden A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #KerichoTea #KenyaTravelPodcast #SmallholderFarming #KTDA #RiftValleyLife #DigitalNomadKenya #KerichoCounty #TeaPlantations #HighlandLiving #SustainableAgriculture #EastAfricaTravel #KerichoTown #ChagaikArboretum #TeaEconomics #KenyaResidency #BarakaKimani #TravelPodcast #KenyaCulture https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/kenya/

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