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Kenya, US negotiate new trade partnership as Agoa nears end

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Investment, Trade and Industry CS Salim Mvurya(left) and Trade PS Alfred Kombudo addressing the media announcing the end term of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) at his office in Nairobi on August 9, 2024 [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

As the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) approaches its expiration in 2025, the Kenyan government is actively negotiating new trade partnerships with the United States.

The discussions aim to extend and enhance trade relations between the two countries.

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