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July 1, 2026
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CS Kagwe Explains How Kenya Is Losing Billions Through Exports

CS Kagwe Explains How Kenya Is Losing Billions Through Exports

CS Mutahi Kagwe has raised concern over global trade policies that he says continue to keep Africa dependent on exporting raw produce while jobs, profits and manufacturing opportunities are created abroad...

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Kenyan Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has called for an end to the export of raw agricultural produce, citing global trade policies that disadvantage African nations.

  • Mutahi Kagwe argued that developed markets impose higher tariffs on processed goods, discouraging industrialization in Africa.
  • He pointed to Kenya's ban on raw in-shell macadamia exports as a successful model for local value addition in sectors like coffee and tea.
  • The CS emphasized that exporting raw produce means exporting jobs and revenue, which could benefit African youth through local manufacturing and processing.

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