Kenya's exports to Iran have plummeted by 40.7 percent in the first quarter of 2026, a significant decline attributed to trade disruptions caused by the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

• Exports dropped to Sh544 million from Sh917.6 million year-on-year.
• The East Africa Tea Trade Association (EATTA), represented by its managing director George Omuga, highlighted the impact on tea shipments.
• Disruptions to shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, following strikes by the US and Israel on Iran, have increased shipping costs and caused delays.