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Blow to Kenya as Dar legislators vote against EPA

Monday, November 14, 2016 — updated on December 22, 2020 - 4 min read

A worker at Oserian farm. The EU accounts for 31 per cent of Kenya’s export market, especially for cut flowers, tea, fresh vegetables and coffee. PHOTO | FILE

Tanzania’s parliament last week voted for the country not sign the Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and East African Community.

Nape Nnauye, Minister for Information, said the MPs felt that Tanzania will not benefit from the EPA, thus no need to sign it.