This archive report was first published on 3 September 2021.
On September 3, 2021, Uganda's Agriculture Minister Frank Tumwebaze hinted at a potential trade war with Kenya, suggesting that his country could ban some Kenyan products from its market.
According to Tumwebaze, Ugandans are 'not happy' with the way Nairobi consistently bars Ugandan sugar from its market. He emphasized the need for an 'honest' conversation on trade between the two East African countries.
Tumwebaze even suggested that Kenyan plastics could be the first to be barred from Kampala, sparking a heated exchange on Twitter with his Kenyan counterpart Peter Munya.
While Munya has yet to directly respond to Tumwebaze's comments, he has stated that his main priority is to improve sugar production in Kenya.
This is the second time in less than three months that Kenya and Uganda have clashed over business-related matters, following a dispute over the importation of Ugandan maize and cereals.
