ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF THE CONGO WAR ON KENYA

ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF THE CONGO WAR ON KENYA 

 Kenya is a great trading partner with the Democratic Republic of Congo.  With DRC joining East African Community in July 2022,  the trade relations between the two countries became robust. According to Trading Economics Kenya's export to DRC in 2023 was US$188.72 Million, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database international Trade.  The major export earners for Kenya were: iron and steel, Tobacco, milling products with $25.86 , $21.18M and 12.65M respectively earnings. 


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