Small business & global shipping advice from DHL Express

As the sun rises on 2026, a new chapter is opening for Kenyan exporters. With the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Kenya and the European Union now in full swing, the doors to Europe are wide open for locally grown flowers.

For many Kenyan SMEs and online sellers, seeing orders rise is the dream coming true. But what happens when those orders suddenly double overnight? Whether it’s driven by festive season spikes, a product catching fire on social media, or expanding sales deep into rural Kenya, the pressure on your operations can feel immediate and relentless.

If you’re running a business in Kenya—whether you’re growing your e-commerce brand in Nairobi or exporting goods from Mombasa, knowing how DHL sets its shipping costs in 2026 is essential for staying ahead.

If you’re in the business of importing vehicles or heavy machinery into Kenya, 2026 is already shaping up to be a defining year. The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) is taking a firm stance: starting January 1, 2026, only Right-Hand Drive (RHD) vehicles first registered from January 1, 2019, onwards will be cleared for importation into Kenya.