No-deal Brexit vote boon for Kenyan exporters

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May speaks to lawmakers in parliament, London, Tuesday March 12, 2019. [AP]

Kenyan exporters to the United Kingdom stand to reap big following the country’s move to review import tariffs in anticipation of a no-deal Brexit vote.

The UK’s Department of International Trade yesterday released new guidelines, slashing import duty on 87 per cent of imports to zero in an attempt to cushion local consumers from price shocks.