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Win for Kenya as AGOA agreement extended for 3 years

Ministry of Trade says discussions are ongoing on bilateral trade agreement that will cover other key sectors and further cement Kenya’s long-standing partnership with the United States.
By Esther Dianah 2026-01-15 00:00:00
US extends African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for another three years, Trade CS Kinyanjui confirms, says plans underway to expand Kenya’s export basket.
By Ronald Kipruto 2026-01-14 15:08:45
The House of Representatives passed a law paving the way for a three-year extension of the Agoa partnership.
By Brian Ngugi 2026-01-14 06:00:00
Nearly a dozen counties are on high alert as severe drought exposes millions to acute food insecurity, humanitarian agencies warn.
By Brian Ngugi 2026-01-13 08:00:00
The hearings by two parliamentary committees, will scrutinise the December deal that saw Vodacom Group acquire a 15 per cent stake from the Kenyan government. 
By Brian Ngugi 2026-01-13 08:00:00
The Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi argued that support from the legislatures will enhance investor confidence in Kenya’s upstream petroleum sector.
By Edwin Nyarangi 2026-01-13 06:00:00
KCB Bank Kenya has launched a nationwide savings campaign aimed at rewarding loyal customers while strengthening a culture of purposeful saving.
By Esther Dianah 2026-01-13 00:00:00
A section of Kwale leaders led by the deputy governor walked out of the CS'ss meeting in protest, accusing him of allegedly bulldozing the deal to award the licence to a US firm.
By Patrick Beja 2026-01-12 15:38:48
The National Assembly will on Monday kick off a multi-sector inquiry into the government’s controversial sale of a 15 per cent stake in telecoms giant Safaricom to South Africa’s Vodacom.
By Brian Ngugi And Irene Githinji 2026-01-12 09:00:00
Kenya’s competitiveness as an investment destination in the region is being edged out by other economies as latest data shows FDI to the country stagnated at Sh195 billion as at the end of 2024.
By Graham Kajilwa 2026-01-12 09:00:00
Kenya has been appointed to lead renewable energy transition discussions in Africa during a sideline event at the ongoing World Future of Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi,
By James Wanzala 2026-01-12 00:00:00
The lapse of AGOA exposed Kenyan apparel to US tariffs of up to 10% Washington now pegs the renewal of AGOA to Kenya abandoning an alternative trade deal with Beijing.
By Brian Ngugi 2026-01-11 10:00:00