Regional trade has kept Kenya's economy afloat, says CBK deputy boss

Cargo trucks cross Busia border point. Intraregional trade accounts for 40 per cent of Kenya's exports.

Kenya’s resilient economy is linked to the country’s strong intraregional trade, which has cushioned it from the global financial crisis.

Much of Kenya’s trade is with its East African peers, a factor that has strengthened its financial sector by ensuring the country is not exposed to the volatility in the global financial market.