Kenya is heading back to the drawing board after its six-year attempt to promote the duty-free export of coffee, tea, cut flowers, food ingredients and home décor failed to boost its US trade volumes.
Textile and apparel products, which have dominated exports under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) since it was enacted in 2000, remain the main items in Kenya-US trade, defying efforts made at product diversification over the 18 years.
