President William Ruto held a meeting with Kenya's apparel industry to address potential job losses following the expiry of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The President assured stakeholders that negotiations with the US government are ongoing and operations should continue without disruption.

• The AGOA trade agreement, which provides duty-free access to the US market for over 1,800 products from eligible African countries, expired on September 30.
• The deal has created more than 50,000 jobs in Kenya and significantly boosted the country's foreign exchange.
• President Ruto discussed not only AGOA's extension but also a long-term framework for stable market access with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington DC.
• Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui expressed optimism about renewing AGOA, confirming active engagement with the US.