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In 2023, Kenya can assert itself in the global export market

Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Kenya's potential to play big in the global league of cotton producers remains untapped as farmers grapple with political, economic, and climatic challenges to stay afloat.

Despite the enormous potential for cotton and the apparent comparative advantage Kenya has within US, European Union, and Comesa, the country has done little to assert itself in the World market and has instead remained a net importer of textile and clothing.

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