The Online Kenyan Logo

The Online Kenyan

T
Originally published by The Standard Business
📰 Read Full Article
September 4, 2026
1h ago

Kenya welcomes Agoa extension to December 2028

Kenya welcomes Agoa extension to December 2028

Kenya has welcomed US President Donald Trump's decision to sign into law the extension of AGOA through December 31, 2028...

✨ Key Highlights

Kenya has welcomed the extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) through December 31, 2028, a move signed into law by U.S. President Donald Trump.

  • This extension provides crucial certainty for Kenyan exporters, manufacturers, and investors utilizing preferential access to the United States market.
  • The Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry, through its Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui, highlighted the significance for Kenya's textile and apparel sector, which supports over 66,000 direct jobs.
  • Beyond apparel, Kenya aims to leverage this extended window to diversify its export basket, targeting sectors such as value-added agricultural products and pharmaceuticals.

Continue Reading

Read the complete article from The Standard Business

📰 Read Full Article
Advertisement

Related News

Kenya eyes new approach to agricultural extension services
Video

Kenya eyes new approach to agricultural extension services

C
Citizen TV (Youtube)
3d ago
Kenya Railways Addresses Mass Hiring Amid SGR Extension to Malaba
top1w ago

Kenya Railways Addresses Mass Hiring Amid SGR Extension to Malaba

Kenya Railways Corporation has issued a stern warning to the public regarding a fake mass recruitment advertisement circulating on social media platforms.

K
Kenyans
📰 Read Full Story
#Decision2027: Kenya beyond August 2027
Video

#Decision2027: Kenya beyond August 2027

N
NTV Kenya (Youtube)
3w ago
Trump Warns Kenya of Penalties, Threatens AGOA
top3w ago

Trump Warns Kenya of Penalties, Threatens AGOA

Kenya is at risk of losing its preferential market access to the United States under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) due to allegations of facilitating the transshipment of Chinese goods to evade U.S. tariffs.

K
Kenyans
📰 Read Full Story
Kenya’s Cyber Café ID Rules: A 2011 Solution to a 2026 Problem?
tech3w ago

Kenya’s Cyber Café ID Rules: A 2011 Solution to a 2026 Problem?

Effective August 14, 2026, Kenya's Communications Authority (CA) will mandate cyber cafes to collect detailed customer identification and usage logs, aiming to combat cybercrime.

T
Techish Kenya
📰 Read Full Story
Advertisement