Nairobi, Sept. 23 -- Kenya's earnings from exports to Uganda jumped more than half after last April's deal which cleared tax hurdles for goods such as pharmaceuticals, confectionery, juice and spirits.
Trade data collated by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics show value of exports between April and July amounted to Sh25.97 billion, a 56.64 percent climb compared with average value for the same period in the previous three years.
Trade secretary Betty Maina early April led a Kenyan delegation to Kampala to find a long-lasting solution to the on-and-off disputes that had seen both countries impose duty and restrict importation of some goods against East African Community (EAC) Customs Union Protocol.
The Kenyan delegation, which also ...