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Kenya finalizes a trade deal with China, granting 98.2% duty-free access for key exports to China’s 1.4-billion-person market.
Kenya is moving to finalize a bilateral "Early Harvest" trade deal with China, securing 98.2% duty-free access for key exports like tea, coffee, and avocados to China’s 1.4-billion-person market, amid Beijing’s May 1, 2026, zero-tariff offer to 53 African nations.
The agreement aims to reduce a major trade imbalance—where Kenya imported Sh459 billion from China in 2023 versus only Sh29 billion in exports—and boost agricultural growth and jobs.
Officials say the early harvest deal remains superior and complementary to the broader African Union initiative, serving as a foundation for a future comprehensive free trade agreement.
Despite speculation about U.S. influence, Kenyan leaders deny diplomatic tensions, affirming they are pursuing trade ties with both China and Western partners.
Kenia finaliza un acuerdo comercial con China, otorgando un acceso libre de aranceles del 98.2% para las exportaciones clave al mercado de 1.4 mil millones de personas de China.