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U.S. Eyes Chunk of Key Sectors In Kenyan Trade Deal

The U.S. government has made public a summary of key negotiation points in the proposed bilateral deal, which will see Kenya lift tariffs on all U.S. agricultural products and open its maritime, textile, telecommunications, financial services and other industries, including those classified as sensitive sectors, to U.S. investors. According to some, this agreement may cripple sectors such as agriculture and manufacturing.

Kenya: U.S. Eyes Big Chunk of Key Sectors in Trade Deal

East African, 7 June 2020

The United States government is seeking unfettered access to the Kenyan market in the proposed free trade agreement between Nairobi and Washington, which could have far-reaching… Read more »
Kenya: U.S. Trade Deal Could Cripple Agriculture, Manufacturing

East African, 7 June 2020

The proposed US-Kenya accord, between the world's largest economy and a developing country seeks "a mutually beneficial trade agreement that can serve as a model for additional… Read more »
Kenya: U.S. Bilateral Trade Terms Call for Very Delicate Balancing - Mshindi

Nation, 6 June 2020

The terms the US has set out as its wish list before it can finalise a "model" free-trade agreement with Kenya read like a very bad proposition and the country must be very careful… Read more »

Brian Okinda/Nation Media Group

Michael Koome Mburugu, in one of the pig pens in his farm in Meru County (file photo).

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