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Kenya's trade deal with UK now in force

Trade and Enterprise Development CS Betty Maina (second right) with UK’s International Trade Minister Ranil Jayawardena during the signing of the Kenya-UK trade deal in London. [Courtesy]

The contentious trade deal between Kenya and the United Kingdom (UK) is legally in force after a year of negotiations and parliamentary approval by both countries.

The agreement became operational yesterday after top officials from the two countries signed and exchanged instruments of ratification.

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