Tea production for the month of October 2024 dropped by 2.73 Million Kgs from 52.79 Million Kgs recorded during the same period of last year to 50.06 Million Kgs. Lower production was attributed to generally low and poorly distributed rainfall experienced within the county. Though the month of Ocober marks the onset of the "Short-rains" season, the amount of rainfall recorded in most parts of the tea growing areas was depressed (near-to-below average precipitation for the month of October). However, unlike this year, the "Short-rains" season last year recorded moderate and well distrubuted precipitation characterized by heavy storms and warmer temperatures, which was associated with El Nino weather conditions.