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President William Ruot with his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa after signing of six trade agreements between Kenya and South Africa on June 4, 2026. [PCS]
Kenyan tea exports to South Africa are expected to increase significantly following an agreement between the two countries to remove trade barriers that had hindered market access, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced.
Speaking during the Kenya-South Africa Business Forum attended by President William Ruto and business leaders from both countries, Ramaphosa revealed that South Africa had previously considered imposing restrictions on Kenyan tea imports in response to tariffs imposed by Kenya on South African steel products.
However, the two governments have now agreed to remove the barriers in a move aimed at deepening trade and strengthening economic ties between East and Southern Africa's largest economies.
