Our Tea operations, which are conducted via a subsidiary called Kipkebe Limited. Kipkebe comprises of two large CTC tea factories (Kipkebe and Keritor) with a combined capacity of 8,500,000 kgs of CTC tea annually, of which around 5.5m is from our own estates and the balance from out growers. 

Kipkebe Factory

Growing Conditions

All our tea is grown in ideal climatic conditions. Our estates are located west of the Rift Valley, in the Nyanza Province. The estates are at an average altitude of 6000 above sea level and fall between the equator and 10 S latitude.

Climatic conditions are ideal for tea growing.  The terrain is equally exciting.  Average annual rainfall is in the region of 1600 mm and is spread over virtually the whole year. 

Kipkebe Ltd comprises of four tea estates – Kipkebe, Magura, Kiptenden and Keritor, with a combined output of 5.5 million kilograms of made tea annually. Day temperatures rarely exceed 30°c, while the night temperatures fall to as low as 8°c during winter. Harvest continues right through the year and the peak cropping months are October to July and April, May, August and September.  June and July are winter months, while February and March tend to be relatively hot and dry.

The factories were established in the early 50’s and have, since, undergone massive renovations and expansion. Both factories are now equipped with modern tea processing equipment. The factories produce around 85% of primary grades, which are BP, BP1, PF1, PF, PD, and D1. The remaining 15% is made up of secondary grades such as F1, F, D, D2, BMF1 and BMF.

Estate Location

Our estates are located west of the Rift Valley, in the Nyanza Province. The estates are at an average altitude of 6000 above sea level and fall between the equator and 10 South latitude.

Climatic conditions are ideal for tea growing.  The terrain is equally exciting.  Average annual rainfall is in the region of 1600 mm and is spread over virtually the whole year. 

Kipkebe Ltd comprises of four tea estates – Kipkebe, Magura, Kiptenden and Keritor, with a combined output of 5.5 million kilograms of made tea annually. Day temperatures rarely exceed 30°c, while the night temperatures fall to as low as 8°c during winter. Harvest continues right through the year and the peak cropping months are October to July and April, May, August and September.  June and July are winter months, while February and March tend to be relatively hot and dry.