Kenya is sending a high-level delegation to the U.S. next week to resume negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement, aiming to expand market access for Kenyan goods and strengthen economic ties. This diplomatic move follows the recent extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), providing Kenya with continued duty-free access to the U.S. market while it seeks a more comprehensive trade deal.

• The talks will focus on expanding market access for Kenyan goods and strengthening long-term economic ties.
• Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui will lead the delegation.
• Kenya is seeking to anchor its economic growth on industries that create sustainable jobs, with manufacturing central to its export strategy.
• The U.S. recently extended the AGOA on January 12, providing eligible Sub-Saharan African countries, including Kenya, duty-free access to the U.S. market for thousands of products.
• The Kenyan government offers incentives like tax holidays to attract investors to industrial zones.