Kenya fresh tax on Uganda eggs sets stage for trade war

Principal Secretary State Department for Livestock, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Irrigation Harry Kimtai. FILE PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NMG

Kenya and Uganda are staring at another round of trade wars after Nairobi reintroduced a levy on eggs imported from the neighbouring country.

Uganda says Kenya is now taxing its eggs at a rate of Sh72 a tray, bringing back a levy that had been suspended last December following bilateral talks between Kampala and Nairobi.

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