Major US firms executives in Kenya for trade talks

L-R- Kenya Airways staff Stella Keru demonstrates seat automation system of a Dreamliner Boeing 787 to U.S Under Secretary for Commerce, Gilbert Kaplan and CS Tourism Najib Balala (PHOTO: WILBERFORCE OKWIRI)

NAIROBI, KENYA: American firms are in the country shopping for deals with Kenyan companies ahead of direct flights to the US that are planned to commence October this year.

The more than 60 executives drawn from major US firms are accompanying the Undersecretary for International Trade and Commerce Gilbert Kaplan on a three-day tour. They will be looking out for opportunities, including partnerships with local firms.