imports
Machinery and Steel Imports Drive Kenya’s Import Bill Higher in Q3 2025
Kenya’s import bill rose sharply in the third quarter of 2025, largely driven by increased purchases of industrial machinery, iron and steel, and...
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Rising Imports Push Kenya’s Current Account Deficit to Ksh135B
Kenya’s current account deficit widened sharply in the third quarter of 2025 as imports continued to grow faster than exports, official figures show....
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Record Car Imports Expected in Mombasa as Eight Year Rule Deadline Looms
Dealers and importers of second-hand vehicles are racing against time to beat the eight-year age limit, with a record number of car carrier...
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China Tops Imports and Exports, Lifting EAC Trade in Q2 to $38.2 Billion
EAC Trade: The East African Community (EAC) recorded a strong upswing in international merchandise trade during the second quarter of 2025, underscoring the...
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KRA to Require Certificate of Origin for All Imports
Anyone bringing goods into Kenya will need to provide a Certificate of Origin (COO) starting October 1, 2025. In a notice released by...
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Billion-Shilling Trade Opportunities Between Kenya and Somalia
Trading between these communities, especially in livestock and basic household necessities thrives even in the presence of heavy security.
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Kenya’s imports, exports down in Q1
The value of Kenyan’s imports declined by 3.9% on a yearly basis to stand at Ksh 421.2 billion in the first quarter of...
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Extra port taxes no music to Congolese businessmen
Businessmen from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in Mombasa have raised concern on multiple taxation of imported goods at the Port of Mombasa....
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Kenya’s eggs market proves hard to crack!
Eggs are the cheapest source of proteins but the low consumption has become a major concern in Kenya for the government and poultry...
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