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Pressure piles on Biden over Trump-era Kenya-US trade deal

US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden pose for a photo with President William Ruto and First Lady Rachael during Africa Leader Summit, Wednesday, December 14, 2022. [White House]

One of the biggest and most influential US business lobby groups in America and a top American lawmaker on trade have urged the Biden administration to fast-track the Trump-era trade talks with Kenya, piling pressure on Washington to conclude the negotiations.

They also want Washington to dialogue with Nairobi on the basis of the original or initial proposed model of a free trade agreement with Kenya, which was initiated by Biden's predecessor Donald Trump.

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