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Kenya, South Sudan move to protect trade route amid Ilemi Triangle row
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Fusion42 · 12 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Kenya and South Sudan are cooperating to address 29 non-tariff barriers and accelerate the Nadapal-Juba corridor project to maintain trade flow despite ongoing Ilemi Triangle border disputes. The effort aims to reduce high transport costs and delays that have caused bilateral trade to fall sharply.
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You face a new opening as Kenya and South Sudan jointly tackle trade obstacles and speed up road upgrades. This move cuts costs and border delays, clearing the path for swifter cross-border commerce that can revive stalled trade volumes.
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