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Ukraine Ambassador to Kenya Andrii Pravednyk speaks during a news conference on Russia's attack on Ukraine, at the Ukrainian embassy in Nairobi, Kenya February 24, 2022. [Reuters, Monicah Mwangi]
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is likely to have a ripple effect in Kenya’s economy and food chain.
The conflict is likely to affect the price of cereals, especially wheat, which is the main Ukrainian export to Kenya. The Ukrainian ambassador to Kenya Andrii Pravednyk has appealed to the international community to help fight the Russian offensive by offering military assistance and introducing tougher sanctions on Kremlin.
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