Can William Ruto tilt EAC trade balance?

Trucks transporting goods to Uganda held up in a traffic jam on the Eldoret-Webuye highway. FILE PHOTO | NMG

As Kenya welcomes William Ruto’s presidency Tuesday, the East African Community (EAC) will be keenly watching the new administration's approach to foreign trade policies.

With a combined gross domestic product (GDP) of over $100 billion — double that of Tanzania and nearly three times that of Uganda — Kenya remains the largest economy in the region.

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