National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has warned that the escalating tensions between Pakistan and India might cause serious economic implications to Kenya.
In a statement on Thursday, June 5, the Speaker said the conflict, which could potentially reignite to hostilities between the two countries, could cause a significant dent in the country's export sector, especially given that Pakistan is the largest importer of Kenyan tea.
Wetang'ula revealed this after meeting with the High Commissioner of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Kenya, Ibrar Hussain Khan, on Thursday, where they deliberated on the matter.
The tea sub-sector is critical to Kenya's economy, and fetched about Ksh180.57 billion (USD1.22 billion) in exports last year.
