U.S. House of Representatives passes bill to extend AGOA for three years

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 13 - The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for a further three Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for an additional three years, providing continuity for African nations reliant on preferential access to the American market.

The bill was approved with 340 votes to 54 and now proceeds to the U.S. Senate for consideration.
Kenya is a top beneficiary of AGOA, with billions of shillings in annual export earnings from sectors like apparel, textiles, coffee, and nuts.
President William Ruto welcomed the proposed extension, highlighting areas for expansion including apparel and textiles, agricultural products, and ICT and digital services.

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