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US tariffs pose risks and opportunities for Kenya’s export market
US tariffs pose risks and opportunities for Kenya’s export market
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 10, 2025

The 10 per cent tariff, announced by US President Donald Trump, applies to all goods exported from Kenya to the United States.

Kenyans' love for mitumba clothes raises import value by Sh7bn in a year
Kenyans' love for mitumba clothes raises import value by Sh7bn in a year
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 08, 2024

Higher quality and relatively lower prices for used attire have continued to drive demand for the merchandise at the expense of locally made clothes.

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