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What Trump’s ‘Buy American, Hire American’ policy means for Kenya

US President Donald Trump

During his inauguration speech, US President Donald Trump championed his trademark policies, proclaiming, “Buy American, Hire American”.

The policy is supposed to encourage Americans – through legislation, persuasion or coercion – to buy products made in the US, as well as get American firms to employ American workers.

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