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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nicholas Komu

Indian company Tata Chemicals ordered to ‘pack and leave’ Kenya

Kenya's president William Ruto on Friday directed Tata Chemicals to leave the country, saying the Indian company failed to generate any economic impact in one of Kenya's most important export sectors.

Tata Chemicals produces soda ash from Lake Magadi that is used in the manufacture of glass, soaps and detergents. Kenya's exports of soda ash came to 254,779 tons, valued at $56.9m, in the year to July 2025, according to government data.

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