Former US President Donald Trump has announced a 25 per cent tariff on countries trading with Iran, a move that could significantly impact Kenya's economic ties, particularly its substantial tea exports to the Middle Eastern nation.

• Iran imported 13 million tons of tea from Kenya in 2024, up from 3.2 million tons in 2020.
• The tariff announcement was made on Monday, January 12, via Truth Social, following Iran's crackdown on anti-government protesters.
• A Kenyan delegation, led by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, held talks with Iranian officials in Nairobi in August 2024 to deepen economic ties and resolve tea trade disruptions.