Amidst a spirited race to beat a deadline for a post-Brexit trade deal with the United Kingdom by December 31, a common debate has been the fate of Kenya’s existing commitments under the East African Community (EAC) which is the overseer of regional trade.
Some critics maintained that Kenya’s pursuit of bilateral trade pact with the United Kingdom (UK) contravenes the principle of Article 37 of the EAC Common Market Protocol which advocates for a coordinated and common negotiated international trade and investment deals that are mutually beneficial to all members of the bloc.
