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US team to jet in for talks on Trump tariffs

Trade Principal Secretary Juma Mukhwana during the official launch of the route to market strategy 2025-2027 by Kenya Association of Manufacturers at Hyatt Place, Nairobi, on April 23, 2025. [David Gichuru, Standard]

A delegation from the United States is expected in Nairobi next week as the country seeks a deal to scrap the 10 per cent tariff imposed on Kenyan exports by President Donald Trump.

Principal Secretary State Department for Industry Juma Mukhwana said on Wednesday, Kenya's position is to have the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) extended beyond the September deadline and the Kenya-US Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership (STIP) finalised.

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