Miller Magazine Issue: 118 October 2019

KENYA 93 MILLER / OCTOBER 2019 Kenya: A pivotal country in East Africa The economy of Kenya is the largest by GDP in East and Central Africa. It serves as the commercial hub for East Africa, with coastal ports that allow for imports to be received and transported to landlocked neighbors. Agriculture remains the backbone of the Kenyan economy. It has been undertaking agricultural sector reforms that are expected to spur growth. However, it will continue to rely on imported food and farm products in the coming years. The most important agri- cultural imports are wheat, palm oil, sugar, corn, and rice.