Kenya should fortify ties with India

NAIROBI: Historical ties between Kenya and India stretch centuries back. Those ties have helped the two countries to build a relationship which is mutually beneficial to them. Until Chinese imports to Kenya hit a new high, India has been the largest exporter of goods and merchandise to Kenya.

In turn, India has largely imported tea from Kenya, yet still offers a large market for our coffee and sugar. That market needs to be tapped into fully, an opportunity that the visit by India Prime Minister Narendra Modi accords.