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October 7, 2025
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Trade Wins Kenya Seeks to Secure at COMESA Summit

Trade Wins Kenya Seeks to Secure at COMESA Summit

The Heads of States Summit is set for Thursday, with President Ruto expected to take over as Chair of COMESA...

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Kenya is hosting the 24th COMESA Summit, with President William Ruto assuming the chairmanship, aiming to secure significant trade benefits including deepened regional market access and digital trade facilitation.

  • The summit's theme is "Leveraging Digitalisation to Deepen Value Chains for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth".
  • Kenya's goals include pushing for harmonised trade rules, eliminating non-tariff barriers, and digitally transforming trade systems to boost intra-COMESA exports.
  • Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe stressed unifying pesticide standards, while Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui highlighted horticulture's role as a growth engine and the need to break down barriers for the internal COMESA market.
  • Despite efforts, the region faces persistent non-tariff barriers, infrastructure gaps, and regulatory fragmentation.

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