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October 6, 2025
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Kenya eyes export growth through EU, COMESA trade reforms

Kenya eyes export growth through EU, COMESA trade reforms

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 6 - Kenya is ramping up efforts to revive agricultural exports to Europe and expand into new African markets by aligning product Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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Kenya is intensifying efforts to boost agricultural exports to Europe and expand into new African markets through aligning product standards, eliminating non-tariff barriers, and improving regional logistics. This initiative aims to revive the crucial horticultural sector, which has seen significant declines recently.

  • Horticultural exports, a key foreign exchange earner, drastically dropped, with fresh vegetable exports plunging by more than half in 2024—from Sh50.9 billion in 2023 to Sh23.4 billion.
  • The Trade Cabinet Secretary, Lee Kinyanjui, highlighted collaboration with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the European Union (EU) to enhance market access.
  • Kenya has banned over 200 pesticides that did not meet global standards to comply with stricter EU residue rules.

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