Kenya welcomes the extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) by two years, until the end of 2028. The government is urging exporters and manufacturers to leverage this extension to diversify beyond the apparel sector and boost industrialization.

• The extension provides continued preferential access to the US market for Kenyan exports.
• Investment, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui highlighted the extension's importance for businesses and job creation.
• Kenya aims to increase exports of value-added agricultural products, leather goods, pharmaceuticals, and manufactured items.