Taliban authorities have dissociated themselves from Ksh11 billion worth of black tea being smuggled to Pakistan through Afghanistan. Pakistan publication The Nation, reporting from Islamabad, stated that Afghan authorities shrugged off accusations from Kenya that the country was benefiting from black tea. This was despite a 159 per cent spike in smuggled Kenyan black tea to Afghanistan during the fiscal year 2022-23. Photo Logistics Update AfricaOnce the tea landed in Afghanistan, it was smuggled back to Pakistan, according to the Afghan authorities. Kenya is incurring losses due to rogue traders smuggling tea to Pakistan through Afghanistan.

Source: Daily Nation January 09, 2024 07:31 UTC