Fears Kenya deal with US could hurt regional trade
Katherine Tai, US trade representative. The US says it is willing to restart negotiations on a future trade pact with Nairobi once a substantive government is in place. PHOTO | AFP
The pursuit of a new trade pact between Washington and Kenya is eliciting old fears on whether it could hurt adherence to obligations under the East African Community, and hence continental ambitions for more commerce.
The US has confirmed it is willing to restart negotiations on a future trade pact with Nairobi once a substantive government is formed by President William Ruto. And although Washington says any trade agreements in Africa will adhere to the ambitions of more integration and trade as per the African Union, some of the suggestions could contradict it.
