Kenya trade deal on course, says US Secretary of State

Antony Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a virtual trip to Kenya and Nigeria on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. PHOTO | AFP

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The United States has given the strongest indication yet that the Joe Biden administration is committed to completing negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Kenya, which started during President Donald Trump’s tenure.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who made a virtual trip to Kenya, alongside Nigeria, on Tuesday, told journalists the US was keen on increased trade and investment and that the FTA was under “very, very active review”.

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