Kenya’s growing appetite for imports widen trade deficit

Devolution and Planning Cabinet secretary Ann Waiguru (right) and Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) Chairman Terry Ryan during the launch of 2015 economic survey at KICC.  Photo: Beverlyne Musili/Standard)

Kenya's trade deficit continues to widen owing to a large import bill dampening the prospect of East Africa's largest economy sustaining its current growth streak.

This comes even as economists warn that the country's reliance on exports is exposing the economy to shocks and should be addressed.