Tough times for exporters as trade disputes with neighbours escalate

A milk processing and packaging plant: Zambia banned Kenya’s milk from its market 13 years ago. PHOTO FILE | NMG

Kenyan exporters are facing lean times as trade disputes with its neighbours put pressure on their exports and incomes.

The trade wrangles, which put to question the countries’ commitment to regional integration, have left traders contemplating alternative markets for their produce.