Why Kenya has failed to exploit economic ties with China

Chinese Standard Gauge Railway workers put together one of the tens of bridges to be built during the construction of the 327billion project at Kathekani camp.The media went on a tour of Mariakani,Voi and Kathekani camps were they witnessed heavy mobilization and construction.

Biashara Street, which for long has been a forte for Kenyan-Indian enterprise, is now changing face. The street once dominated by Indians running their dukawalla has new tenants - the Chinese.

One of the tenants is Dong Fang, a Chinese stall that deals in all kinds of wares - curtains, utensils and sculptures. Dong Fang has four of such stalls along the historical street alone, all selling nothing but ‘made-in-China’ products.