Kenya's economy is set to be badly affected as the United States introduces reciprocal tariffs on eight countries within the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA).

This will particularly affect Kenya's exports of textiles to the US, as COMESA has revealed that these will be relatively expensive in the US market, which could lead to a reduction in trade volumes.

In 2024, the value of Kenya's apparel exports to the US was $470 million (about Ksh60 billion).

These exports amounted to 116 million pieces.