Kenya-Africa trade surplus rises at fastest rate in 6 years

Kenya's Trade CS Moses Kuria

Kenya's Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria. Kenya's trade surplus with Africa has risen at the fastest pace in six years. PHOTO | FILE NGILA | NMG

Kenya's trade surplus with Africa has risen at the fastest pace in six years, boosting the country’s renewed push for the integration of trading blocs on the continent.

The gap between exports and imports widened to KSh88.3 billion ($667.9 million) last year from KSh80.49 billion ($608.82 million) the year before, marking the highest value since 2016 when it hit KSh94.41 billion ($714.12 million).