[File,Standard]When it comes to trade relations with its neighbours, Kenya appears like it is always crying foul over unfair trade practices. It has always had bitter-sweet relations with its East African Community (EAC) neighbours, particularly Uganda and Tanzania, the two countries that have over time emerged as Kenya’s largest trading partners. And maize is not the only product that Kenya has banned from the two countries. The maize ban angered Uganda’s parliamentarians, who doubted the veracity of claims that their maize had aflatoxin, and instead saw ill motives from the Kenyan side. “We are not ready to be bullied by Kenya, and we are not being done a favour by trading with Kenya,” Katuntu said.

Source: Standard Digital July 06, 2021 05:26 UTC