Kenya signed EU deal procedurally, trade experts say

Roses for export

Roses being prepared for export. EACJ suspension of Kenya’s EU trade deal puts duty-free exports and billions in agricultural goods at risk.

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The suspension of the Kenya and European Union trade deal by East African Court of Justice (EACJ) creates uncertainty for exporters and investors, who have benefited from duty-free access to the European market.

The EACJ last week suspended Kenya’s Economic Partnership Agreement (Epa) with the EU, raising concerns among farmers, investors, and policymakers about the stability of one of Kenya’s most lucrative trade arrangements.