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Originally published by The Standard BusinessJanuary 15, 2026
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Kenya trade strategy with Iran at crossroad over Trump's warning

A threat by US President Donald Trump to impose a 25 per cent tariff on any nation trading with Iran has thrown Kenya’s strategic push into the Middle East into disarray...
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Kenya's strategic trade aspirations with Iran are in jeopardy following a warning from US President Donald Trump threatening a 25 percent tariff on nations trading with Iran. This puts Nairobi in a difficult position, balancing a burgeoning tea trade with Tehran against vital access to American consumers.
- Kenya's exports to Iran, primarily black tea, surged to Sh6.8 billion in 2023, a more than four-fold increase over five years.
- The United States is a critical trade partner, providing duty-free access for thousands of products under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which supports over 66,000 direct jobs in Kenya’s apparel sector.
- A high-level Kenyan delegation recently visited Tehran to reactivate a historic trade relationship and explore cooperation in technology and agriculture.
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