Kenya ethiopia trade Stories

Communities along Kenya-Ethiopia border on edge following attacks
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 11, 2025

The incidents, confirmed by security agencies, are suspected to have been carried out by suspected Dassanech militia from Ethiopia.

Kenya overtakes Sudan, Djibouti as Ethiopia’s top electricity buyer
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 17, 2025

Kenya began importing electricity from Ethiopia in 2022 under a 25-year deal, which offers power at 6.50 US cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh), a lower rat...

Kenyan banks free to enter Ethiopian market after removal of foreign cap
Charles Adinda  |  Dec 18, 2024

Plans to liberalise the country's financial market began in June 2023 when Ethiopia unveiled plans to issue up to five banking licenses to foreign inv...

Kenya and Tanzania to launch cross-border electricity transmission line
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Dec 08, 2024

This collaboration positions Tanzania as Kenya's third electricity trade partner after Ethiopia and Uganda.

Efforts to ease Kenya-Ethiopia cross border trade in progress
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 04, 2024

The government has published the most recent tender for the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of 150 kilowatts of solar PV systems at...

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