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February 5, 2026
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Kenya–UK trade hits record Sh360bn in Q3

Kenya–UK trade hits record Sh360bn in Q3

Kenya’s exports to the UK in Q3 were dominated by tea, coffee, and horticultural products, which accounted for nearly 70 percent of total exports. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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Trade between Kenya and the United Kingdom reached a record high of Sh360 billion in the third quarter of 2025, marking the second consecutive quarter at this unprecedented level.

  • Kenya's exports to the UK, primarily consisting of tea, coffee, and horticultural products, accounted for nearly 70 percent of total exports.
  • The record figures followed the first UK–Kenya Business Forum in Nairobi on January 22, bringing together over 200 businesses and nearly 400 participants.
  • Trade and Investment Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui stated that the sustained trade underscores the growing confidence of UK businesses in Kenya as a trade and investment partner.
  • Despite the growth, Kenya's export mix remains heavily reliant on agricultural commodities, a strategic challenge for Nairobi's economic planners.

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