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Kenya gains low-risk EU status as deforestation law takes effect

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Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe during a meeting at Kilimo House.

Kenya has been classified as a low-risk country under the European Union's new deforestation regulations, a move that offers relief to exporters concerned about rising compliance costs.

The EU classification, which places countries into three categories, namely low-risk, standard-risk, and high-risk countries, is based on trends in deforestation, agricultural expansion, legal frameworks, and enforcement practices.

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