Trump shifts reveal Kenya’s deep exposure to US economy

President Donald Trump speaks during Business Leaders Roundtable in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Washington DC, US on December 10, 2025.

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Disruptions stemming from President Donald Trump’s policy shifts have revealed Kenya’s deep exposure to the US economy, refocusing attention on Nairobi’s efforts to diversify and deepen its trade and development relations with other global powers such as China.

Since President Trump returned to the White House for a second four-year term in January 2025, Kenya has been rocked by a series of back-to-back policy changes.

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