Kenya’s trade with the United States was dealt a blow after President Donald Trump signed a new executive order imposing retaliatory tariffs on goods from the East African nation among other countries. Trump imposed a 10 per cent baseline tariff on all U.S. imports from 185 countries and higher duties on some of America’s top…...
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US slaps Kenya with 10 percent reciprocal tariff
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
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Muthoga Mungania is an award-winning, Nairobi-based multimedia journalist covering economic, corporate, financial, tech and investor relations matters among other business stories. Muthoga is seasoned in data and market analysis, corporate finance, and economic trends, making them a trusted voice in East African business journalism, communications and consultancy.
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