19/01/2026
Kenya has reached a preliminary trade agreement with China that could give duty-free access to most Kenyan exports. This could affect trade balance and jobs. The trade deal with China will give 98% of its exports duty-free access to the large Chinese market, with a full, final agreement in the pipeline.
The East African nation has been forging closer ties with China, with President William Ruto making a state visit to Beijing last year during which a number of financing and cooperation agreements were signed.
