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January 23, 2026
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New bid to double Kenya-UK trade to Sh680b

New bid to double Kenya-UK trade to Sh680b

Kenya this week initiated discussions with the United Kingdom regarding a digital trade agreement as the country aims to double its business with the UK to Sh680 billion by 2030...

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Kenya has initiated discussions with the United Kingdom for a new digital trade agreement, aiming to double bilateral trade to Sh680 billion by 2030.

  • The goal is to increase trade between Kenya and the UK to Sh680 billion by the year 2030.
  • President William Ruto and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed the Kenya-UK Strategic Partnership pact.
  • Kenya plans to liberalise foreign ownership of insurance companies for the benefit of the UK by amending the Business Laws Act (2024) through the Business (Amendment) Laws Bill, 2026.

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