Kenyan exporters have been spared from new, sweeping tariffs imposed by the United States on several trading partners globally. On Thursday, July 31, President Donald Trump's administration announced additional tariffs ranging from 10 percent to 41 percent as part of a broader strategy to reorganize the global economy.

• While Kenya was exempted, South Africa and Algeria received a 30 percent tariff, and countries like Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, and Uganda faced a 15 percent increase.
• The tariffs target major economies including Brazil, India, Japan, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland.
• Goods from affected countries shipped before August 7 will be exempt from the new duties.