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Ruto upstages neighbours with historic Europe bloc deal on trade

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President William Ruto with the President of EU Commission Ursula von Der Leyen witnessed the signing of the Kenya - European Union Economic partnership agreement at State House Nairobi. [PCS]

Kenya and the European Union (EU) bloc on Monday finally signed a new bilateral deal that will boost trade between the two regions whose controversial negotiations have been years in the making.

The Kenya deal is the culmination of trade talks between the EU and the East African Community (EAC) that started over a decade ago.

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