A new investigative documentary has shed light on the ongoing exploitation linked to Kenya’s colonial-era tea plantations, highlighting how international corporations continue to generate billions from the industry. The film is driven by filmmaker Bea Wangondu, who aims to use the project to ignite a broader national conversation regarding decolonization.
Published on October 1, 2026, the documentary examines the structural inequalities that persist within the tea sector, connecting current corporate profits to historical colonial frameworks. Wangondu’s work seeks to challenge the status quo by exposing the economic dynamics that keep these plantations operating under systems established during the colonial period.
Interesting angle, though I wonder if international buyers are truly aware of the supply chain realities or just willfully ignorant.
This documentary feels long overdue. Corporate greed has dressed itself in tradition for far too long.
Decolonization sounds good in theory, but what concrete policy changes does Wangondu propose for the workers actually living on these plantations now?
I had no idea the profits were still flowing overseas like this. It’s shocking how much history is buried under every cup of tea we drink.
Finally, someone is putting a spotlight on this. The tea industry owes its wealth to unpaid labor that was stolen long ago.