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Explain four problems facing trade in Kenya.

Explain four problems facing trade in Kenya.

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gideon
- Cheap imported goods create unfair competition for some local products.
- Exports are mainly raw materials / agricultural goods which are lowly priced hence low earnings
for the country.
- Trade restrictions on Kenyan goods affect the production of such goods / causing losses to
exporters.
- Fluctuations of prices in the world market varies revenue from exports making it difficult to plan
- Poor / inadequate transport and communication facilities in some areas cause delays of delivery
to markets / delivery of raw
materials to industries / cause spoilage of goods increasing the cost of goods.
- Slow clearance of goods at the port of Mombasa delays delivery of goods / increases the cost of
goods.
- Corruption / smuggling of goods results in loss of government revenue.
- Inadequate capital for some traders make them unable to expand their trading activities.
- Insecurity in the country discourages investors / makes traders to incur heavy losses.
- High fees paid in form of trading licences discourage traders.
gideon1 answered the question on October 4, 2017 at 12:04

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