Coffee Act

73. International and local direct coffee sales

Edition: 2026-03-27 · In force

73. International and local direct coffee sales

(1)A buyer, a roaster, or a grower miller licensed by the relevant licensing authority, or a broker appointed by the grower, may trade at an exchange in accordance with this Act and any other law governing trade in an exchange.

(2)Before a contract for direct sale is completed, a sample of not more than two hundred and fifty grams of the coffee intended for sale, shall be submitted to an exchange for quality analysis and price discovery.

(3)An exchange in which the sample is delivered under subsection (1) shall within fourteen days, issue to the coffee grower with a report on the quality and the price discovery in the prescribed form.

(4)Despite the provisions of subsection (2) and (3), a contract for future sales shall not be subjected to price and grade discovery at an exchange.

(5)The price at which a licensed coffee grower offers coffee for sale under subsection (1) shall bear a favorable comparison to the price at an exchange.

(6)A licensed coffee grower shall submit annually returns to the Board, in the prescribed form, on sales undertaken under subsection (1) including—

(a)a copy of the contract;

(b)the coffee grade;

(c)the coffee quantity;

(d)the coffee price;

(e)details of a certification scheme, where applicable;

(f)quality report;

(g)mode of payment; and

(h)a dispute resolution clause

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Source: Kenya Law