Kenya seeks trade stability as global tensions rise
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 6 - Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui says Kenya is strengthening its global trade partnerships amid mounting global disruptions, Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Kenya is actively strengthening its global trade partnerships amidst unprecedented global disruptions, including regional conflicts and supply chain instability. Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui emphasized the nation's efforts to secure its economic future through strategic negotiations and diversification.
- Kenya is pursuing trade deals with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the European Union, and is in ongoing negotiations with the United States.
- Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui, speaking on Capital FM’s Morning Show, highlighted Kenya’s evolution from a tea-and-coffee economy to a diversified industrial and digital hub.
- Kenya leads Africa in internet penetration and is attracting significant investments, including a large 55-acre factory, symbolizing a manufacturing resurgence and strategic positioning for global firms.
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