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From Konyagi to onions: How Tanzania unrest puts Sh4.3b Kenya imports at risk

Supporters of ACT-Wazalendo Party march past a Tanzanian Police vehicle (behind) during a protest in Kigoma on October 30, 2025 a day after Tanzania's presidential and legislative elections. [Photo/AFP]

If your favourite recreational drink is Konyagi, you may encounter a shortage at your favourite spot as Kenya battles with trade disruption due to political unrest in Tanzania.

Konyagi, a popular spirit in the Kenyan market, is one of the products the country imports from Tanzania.

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