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August 8, 2026
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Court faults rushed Kenya-UK trade deal, orders fresh public participation

Court faults rushed Kenya-UK trade deal, orders fresh public participation

Judge declines to invalidate the deal because of its importance to Kenya's economy...

✨ Key Highlights

The High Court in Nairobi has faulted the Kenyan government's procedural flaws in approving the Kenya-UK post-Brexit trade deal, ordering fresh public participation while allowing the deal to remain in force.

  • The court cited significant shortcomings in public participation, transparency, and mandatory impact assessments for the Kenya-United Kingdom Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).
  • The case was brought by the Kenya Small Scale Farmers Forum and Econews Africa.
  • The deal, which safeguards key Kenyan exports to the UK valued at approximately Sh40 billion annually, will continue as the government undertakes new consultations and publishes overdue reviews.

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