required report public distribution date 2 24 2005 gain number ke5005 kenya food processing ingredients sector update approved by kevin n smith us embassy nairobi prepared carol kamau highlights good prospects exist for in s however business relationships with exporters are underdeveloped this gives a general overview of the market structure key channels competition and best product includes psd changes no trade matrix annual ke1 ke usda foreign agricultural service global agriculture information network template version 08 page 8 unclassified i gross domestic gdp stands at about 14 6 billion making it most developed economy east africa an estimated population 32 million people per capita income 239 due to its geographical location industrial development small but sophisticated is hub central african region has relatively well agro industry ranging from staple fruits