By Radarr Africa Business Desk
NAIROBI, November 12 (Radarr Africa) – Sudan has lifted a 20-month ban on imports of Kenyan tea, reopening a market that had been closed to Kenyan exporters for nearly two years, President William Ruto announced on Wednesday.
Ruto said the decision followed talks with Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris on the sidelines of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Heads of State and Government Summit in Harare, Zimbabwe.
The Kenyan government said the move reopens an important market for Kenyan tea and restores opportunities for exporters. Ruto said the progress demonstrates what dialogue and constructive diplomacy can achieve.
Tea is a major source of foreign exchange for Kenya and supports millions of livelihoods across production, processing and marketing.
