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Why Kenya has lost its most precious market, Uganda

President Uhuru Kenyatta is received by his Ugandan counterpart and host Yoweri Museveni at State House, Entebbe during a past event.

Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) data last week showed Kenya’s exports to Uganda had declined by a massive 20 per cent in the first 10 months of 2016.

The Leading Economic Indicators report has raised fears that the country is losing its grip on its biggest market for locally produced products. In 2015, Kenya’s exports to Uganda were valued at Sh68.6 billion, up from Sh60.7 billion in 2014.

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