Covid-19 cuts imports by 20pc as businesses grind to a halt

Kenyan importers are counting billions of shillings in lost revenue as global effects of the coronavirus pandemic continue to disrupt international supply chains and trade in many countries.

Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) indicates that the total value of imports fell to Sh573.2 billion in the first seven months of this year, compared to Sh716 billion recorded over a similar period last year.