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Kenya gets EU nod as low risk under new trade rules

Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe and EU Ambassador to Kenya Henriette Geiger at Kilimo House on June 18, 2025 [Mike Kihaki, Standard]

Kenya has been classified as a low-risk country under the European Union's new anti-deforestation trade rules.

The move is expected to protect thousands of local farmers and exporters from rising costs and disruptions linked to tighter environmental standards.

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