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News Kenya » Central » Trade: Falling Uganda shilling threatens Kenya trade

News channel or source: https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/economy/falling-uganda-shilling-threatens-kenya-trade-5639430
Published on: Tuesday 20 October 2026

Uganda is Kenya’s largest export market, buying goods such as medicines, cement, metal products, soap and palm oil valued at Sh162.4 billion in 2025, up from 28.8 percent in 2024.

News Kenya » Central » Trade: Iran, Kenya chambers of commerce chart strategic trade path

News channel or source: https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/531065/Iran-Kenya-chambers-of-commerce-chart-strategic-trade-path
Published on: Wednesday 14 October 2026

TEHRAN- The head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, in a meeting with the head of the Kenya Chamber of Commerce, described Kenya—due to its strong financial infrastructure and the strategic port of ...

News Kenya » Central » Trade: Kazakhstan to act as Kenya’s gateway to Central Asian markets

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/money/other/kazakhstan-to-act-as-kenya-s-gateway-to-central-asian-markets/ar-AA2fYxSH
Published on: Friday 23 October 2026

Kenyan tea and coffee exporters could establish processing and distribution hubs in Kazakhstan to expand access to Central Asian markets, as Nairobi seeks to deepen trade ties with the resource-rich ...

News Kenya » Central » Trade: Kenya pushes trade deal with Trump as China ties cause friction

News channel or source: https://www.theafricareport.com/390425/kenya-pushes-trade-deal-with-trump-as-china-ties-cause-friction/
Published on: Wednesday 20 August 2025

Kenya’s top commerce officials are in Washington this week trying to kickstart trade talks with the US Donald Trump administration, although Nairobi’s cosy ties with Beijing risk causing a deeper rift ...

News Kenya » Central » Trade: Wetang'ula Urges China to Help Narrow Kenya's Trade Deficit Through Local Manufacturing

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/other/wetang-ula-urges-china-to-help-narrow-kenya-s-trade-deficit-through-local-manufacturing/ar-AA2e8hyv
Published on: Monday 12 October 2026

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has called for a shift in Kenya-China economic relations towards local manufacturing, technology transfer and expanded export opportunities as Kenya seeks to ...

News Kenya » Central » Trade: Central Bank of Kenya holds benchmark rate at 8.75% and lifts 2026 growth forecast

News channel or source: https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/central-bank-kenya-holds-benchmark-165055873.html
Published on: Wednesday 07 October 2026

Investing.com -- The Central Bank of Kenya held its benchmark interest rate steady at 8.75% on Wednesday, choosing to preserve monetary policy stability as rising energy prices and Middle East trade ...

News Kenya » Central » Trade: EU-Kenya Business Forum 2025: Advancing Digital Trade and Sustainable Growth through Strategic Partnership

News channel or source: https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/kenya/eu-kenya-business-forum-2025-advancing-digital-trade-and-sustainable-growth-through-strategic_en?s=352
Published on: Sunday 11 May 2025

The European Union Delegation to Kenya is hosting the Second Edition of the EU-Kenya Business Forum on 12 and 13 May 2025 in Nairobi. © European Union 2025 Building ...

News Kenya » Central » Trade: Kenya strikes preliminary duty-free trade deal with China

News channel or source: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/kenya-strikes-preliminary-trade-deal-with-china-ministry-says-2026-01-15/
Published on: Thursday 15 January 2026

Agreement gives Kenyan goods duty-free access to China Bilateral trade heavily tilted in favour of Beijing China forging closer trade ties with African states NAIROBI, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Kenya has ...

News Kenya » Central » Trade: Kenya’s trade deficit with China widens 17pc

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/money/economy/kenya-s-trade-deficit-with-china-widens-17pc/ar-AA1TTcEn
Published on: Thursday 08 January 2026

Kenya’s trade deficit with China widened to Sh475.6 billion in the first nine months of last year, highlighting a deepening imbalance in bilateral trade even as Nairobi pursues policy shifts to boost ...

News Kenya » Central » Trade: Rewriting the Future of Trade Unionism in Kenya

News channel or source: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/business/article/2001546711/rewriting-the-future-of-trade-unionism-in-kenya
Published on: Thursday 30 April 2026

COTU Secretary--Coast Region, Gideon Mutiso during prayers ahead of Labour Day at Voice of Salvation and healing Church in Mombasa.[Omondi Onyango, Standard] Trade unions in Kenya were founded as ...

News Kenya » Central » Trade: EU Kenya Business Forum 2025: Digitilising Trade

News channel or source: https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/kenya/eu-kenya-business-forum-2025-digitilising-trade_en?s=352
Published on: Wednesday 14 May 2025

The EU-Kenya Business Forum came to an end with the Europe Day 2025 celebration and a keynote speech by Finland President Alexander Stubb. © European Union 2025 The ...