President William Ruto has welcomed Sudan’s decision to lift a ban on Kenyan tea imports, ending a 20-month restriction that had affected trade between the two countries.
In a statement shared on X, Ruto said the decision followed his engagement with Sudanese Prime Minister Professor Kamil Idris on the sidelines of the COMESA Heads of State and Government Summit in Harare, Zimbabwe.
The President said reopening the Sudanese market would restore opportunities for Kenyan tea exporters and support the livelihoods of farmers and their families.
He described the development as a demonstration of what dialogue and constructive diplomacy can achieve, adding that Kenya looks forward to strengthening bilateral relations and expanding trade with Sudan.
The lifting of the ban is expected to provide renewed access to an important market for Kenyan tea, although the resumption of exports will depend on the arrangements between the two countries and individual traders.
