Indian, Chinese goods elbow out Kenyan products in region

Workers of Phenix Logistics Uganda make textile garments for export. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Kenya is quickly losing its position as The East African Community (EAC) exports powerhouse, a regional trade report has shown.

Nairobi-manufactured products are increasingly finding it difficult to compete with cheaper imports from China and India and those produced by regional rivals, shrinking Kenya’s share of exports to its EAC neighbours.