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Kenya eyes export boost as China opens market with zero tariffs
The arrangement is anchored under the Kenya–China Early Harvest Agreement and is expected to benefit approximately 98.2 percent of Kenyan exports.
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Kenya’s tea, coffee, avocados and macadamia to enter China duty-free from May 2026
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe announced the development on Monday after a meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Guo Haiyan, describing it as a major step in strengthening agricultural trade betw...
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Kenya secures 98.2 per cent zero-duty market access for exports in China trade deal
In a statement issued on Thursday, the ministry said the agreement follows sustained engagements with China after Beijing announced duty-free and quota-free (DFQF) market access for African goods, a framework t...
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Kenya renews push for China to clear tariffs and approve farm exports
During the meeting, Kagwe raised concerns about the widening trade gap, pointing out that Kenya bought goods worth about USD 4.5 billion (Sh581.5 billion) from China in 2024, while its exports to the Asian nati...