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India gains Sh135bn in Kenya sales amid US-Iran war
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Fusion42 · 20 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Kenya’s imports from India nearly doubled in the six months to August 2026, driven by disruptions in global petroleum trade routes due to the US-Israel war against Iran, resulting in India gaining Sh135 billion in Kenyan sales.
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You now face a market where India has stepped into gaps caused by regional conflict. This shift opens opportunities to pivot sourcing or sales to Indian suppliers or buyers as trade routes realign.
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