Will there be a winner in Kenya's economic war with Tanzania?

Congestion of containers at the port of Mombasa. (Photo: David Maundu/Standard)

The battle for regional supremacy between Kenya and Tanzania has reached a critical point.

Last week, the two East African giants locked horns as diplomatic relations hit yet another low, with Nairobi banning the importation of LPG and wheat from Dar es Salaam.