Tata exit order risks Sh7.4bn trade, tests Ruto’s industrial plan

President William Ruto has demanded Tata Chemicals Magadi to leave Kenya, opening a legal and investment test. He announced a plan to replace the Indian-owned company with an industrial operator required to build glass and chemical plants in Kajiado County. This plan faces unresolved legal disputes and could impact the soda ash export industry, which earned Sh7.36 billion in 2025.