Uganda Threatens to Ban Kenyan Products from Their Market as Trade Row Escalates
Although Frank Tumwebaze did not formally write to the Kenyan government, he took to Twitter to complain to counterpart Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya for capping sugar Uganda imports. Tumwebaze faulted Kenya's recent decision to cut sugar imports from Uganda by 79 %, which is likely to escalate the ongoing trade dispute between Nairobi and Kampala.
The minister warned if Kenya does nothing to remedy the situation on time, the move could potentially weaken the East Africa Community trade bloc as Uganda may be forced to take a similar route. "Don't make this whole idea of the East Africa Community doubtable. Should we also start a board to restrict/give permits to Kenyan margarine and plastics? Yes, we could check on their standards too," he threatened.
Kenyan traders are allowe...