10th India–Kenya Joint Trade Committee meets in Nairobi; bilateral trade rises to USD 4.31 billion
The 10th India–Kenya Joint Trade Committee met in Nairobi on 27–28 April 2026, co-chaired by Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal, and noted bilateral trade of USD 4.31 billion in 2025–26, up 24.91% from USD 3.45 billion.
Summary
The 10th Session of the India–Kenya Joint Trade Committee (JTC) was held in Nairobi on 27–28 April 2026, co-chaired by Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal and Kenya's Principal Secretary for Trade Regina Akotah Ombam. Bilateral trade stood at USD 4.31 billion in 2025–26, an increase of 24.91% from USD 3.45 billion in 2024–25. An MoU was signed between India's Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) and the Kenya Revenue Authority for exchange of pre-arrival customs information. The two sides noted that Kenyan banks have opened Special Rupee Vostro Accounts with Indian banks and discussed a Local Currency Settlement mechanism.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 10th India–Kenya JTC, Nairobi, 27–28 April 2026
- Co-chairs
- Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal; PS Regina Akotah Ombam
- Trade
- USD 4.31 bn (2025–26), up 24.91% from USD 3.45 bn
- MoU signed
- CBIC – Kenya Revenue Authority (pre-arrival customs information)
- Rupee trade
- Kenyan banks have opened SRVAs with Indian banks
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What was India–Kenya bilateral trade in 2025–26, as noted at the 10th Joint Trade Committee?
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Correct answer: D — USD 4.31 billion
Trade stood at USD 4.31 billion in 2025–26, up 24.91% from USD 3.45 billion in 2024–25.
At the 10th India–Kenya JTC, an MoU for exchange of pre-arrival customs information was signed between CBIC and which Kenyan body?
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Correct answer: C — Kenya Revenue Authority
The MoU was signed between CBIC and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA); a separate BIS–KEBS MoU on standards was reviewed.