Nairobi, Feb. 18 -- The gap between Kenya's imports and exports widened and reversed a two-year fall as rising overseas shipments outpaced sales of tea, flowers and vegetables to foreigners.

Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics shows the trade deficit widened by Sh92 billion to Sh1.682 trillion in 2025, up from Sh1.59 trillion in 2024.

This is the first time in three years it widened after narrowing by Sh480 billion and Sh5 billion in 2023 and 2024, respectively.

The widening deficit came as firms ramped up overseas purchases to meet rising domestic demand or orders, while export growth remained constrained by soft global prices and volumes for Kenya's key agricultural exports.

Kenyan firms for the better part of last yea...