The United States Congress has approved a three-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a decision that awaits final affirmation from the US Senate. The move by the US House of Representatives provides significant relief for Kenyan exporters by provisionally securing duty-free access for Kenyan goods to the US market. This development has prompted Kenya to reassess its trade agreements with China. The situation presents President William Ruto with strategic choices regarding Kenya’s international trade alliances.
The United States Congress has approved a three-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), providing significant relief for Kenyan exporters. This decision provisionally secures duty-free access for Kenyan goods to the US market, with final affirmation pending from the US Senate.
The US House of Representatives has passed an extension of the AGOA (African Growth and Opportunity Act), prompting Kenya to reassess its trade agreements with China. This development puts President William Ruto in a position to make strategic choices regarding Kenya’s international trade alliances.
The US House of Representatives has passed an extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), while Kenya re-evaluates its trade agreement with China. This development puts Kenya in a position to make critical decisions regarding its international trade policies.