Ubuntu PhotoNews: Kenya's Tea Farmers Prepare for Demand During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Thomas Keter picks tea on his farm in Kaptoroi village in Kenya’s Kericho County on April 20, 2020. Credit: Dominic Kirui / Ubuntu Times
As a measure to curb the speed of COVID-19, many governments have imposed a lockdown, and as peiple stay home, they demand for tea. Kenyan farmers feed the demand.
Thomas and his wife pick tea on their farm at Kaptoroi village in Kenya’s Kericho County on April 20, 2020. Credit: Dominic Kirui / Ubuntu Times
Farmers picking tea for sale.
Sarah Keter carries tea on her back to the buying center at Kaptoroi village in Kericho County. Credit: Dominic Kirui / Ubuntu Times
Demand for tea is rising as people stay home. Kenyan government gives famers a reprieve. 
Sarah Keter picks tea on her farm at Kaptoroi village in Kenya's Kericho County on April 20, 2020. Credit: Dominic Kirui / Ubuntu Times
Farmer picking tea for export and local sale.
Sarah washes her hands before she enters the tea buying center as David Kosgei, the Chairman looks on. Credit: Dominic Kirui / Ubuntu Times
Tea prices are set to go up for farmers as the demand also goes up and government measures are proposed.
Sarah pours green tea leaves onto the floor at the buying center for inspection before she sells it to the Kenya Tea Development Agency. Credit: Dominic Kirui / Ubuntu Times
Tea demand goes up, and prices for farmers are also set to do the same. 
Sarah airs her tea leaves to make sure they are fresh as the factory official inspects it before it is bought. Credit: Dominic Kirui / Ubuntu Times
The demand for tea goes up in countries where there is a lockdown and people are staying home. Farmers feed the demand and benefit.