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Trade accord will offer post-virus boost for Kenya

President Uhuru Kenyatta is upbeat about trade talks between the US and Kenya. The Office of the United States Trade Representative has equally announced progress towards a free trade agreement. A first of its kind in sub-Saharan Africa, this deal promises to provide our economy with the much needed post-Covid-19 boost. 

The sectors likely to benefit most are agriculture and manufacturing, which together employ a significant portion of our population.

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