Kenya misses out on Russia's new grain export deal for Africa

A grain warehouse destroyed by a Russian drone strike is seen in a sea port, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa Region, Ukraine, July 24, 2023. [Reuters]

Kenya has been dealt a blow after missing from among the first six countries that will benefit from a new food export deal announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin last week.

President Putin on Thursday told African leaders he would gift them tens of thousands of tonnes of grain within months despite Western sanctions, which he said made it harder for Moscow to export its grain and fertiliser.