The True Price of Quality: On the Infrastructures of Tea in Postcolonial Kenya (original) (raw)

This paper explores the political and economic dimensions of tea pricing in Kenya, particularly focusing on the infrastructures that influence the perception of "quality" and the "true price" of tea. By examining the conflicting truth regimes surrounding tea pricing, the study highlights the roles of brokers, government policies, and multinational companies in perpetuating pricing disputes among smallholder farmers. The challenges of implementing reforms, such as transitioning to an electronic trading platform, are discussed in the context of transparency and competition within the sector.