[Benard Orwongo Standard]The economic relationship between Kenya and Brazil has long been characterised by a significant trade imbalance, with Brazil exporting far more to Kenya than Kenya exports to Brazil. Of this, Brazil exported goods worth $168.26 million (Sh21.8 billion) to Kenya, while Kenya’s exports to Brazil amounted to just $1.2 million (Sh156 million). Kenya’s exports to Brazil remain concentrated in low-value products, while imports from Brazil include raw sugar, industrial alcohol and agricultural machinery. The forum was designed to directly confront the trade imbalance and reposition Kenya as a production and investment base for Africa. Analysts projected this could bring an additional $2.15 million (Sh279.5 million) in trade value through expanded rice exports.

Source: Standard Digital February 09, 2026 21:00 UTC