The Kenyan government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with Iran in a bid to boost the agricultural sector and expand trade opportunities.
The country’s Agriculture Principal Secretary, Dr. Kipronoh Ronoh said the initiative will bolster Kenya’s agricultural exports while meeting Iran’s demand for high-quality Kenyan produce.
Dr. Kipronoh made the remarks in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi when he hosted Iranian Ambassador to Kenya Dr. Ali Gholampour.
“We explored ways of enhancing Kenya-Iran relations and strategies to expand agricultural trade,” said Dr. Ronoh. He also added that, the Key focus areas included increasing exports of Kenyan produce such as tea and coffee to Iran, where there is significant demand.
“Iran has historically been a major importer of Kenyan tea, but trade between the two nations faced disruptions in 2021 due to various challenges, and now the renewed partnership aims to address these obstacles, particularly the surplus of unsold tea in Kenyan auctions, by reviving the Iranian market,’’ he added.
Consequently, both parties agreed on an urgent trade mission to Iran to finalize arrangements and ensure the smooth resumption of trade.
The collaboration highlights Kenya’s ongoing efforts to support the agriculture sector and diversify export markets.
