Wildlife crime, labour flaws put Kenya on US watch list

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks to the media, on the day he attends a working lunch with EU ministers responsible for trade in Brussels, Belgium on November 24, 2025. 

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United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has raised concerns over wildlife trafficking and gaps in labour protections in Kenya, flagging the issues as emerging risks to trade between the two countries.

In its latest report to President Donald Trump and Congress, the Office of the United States Trade Representative warns that Kenya’s role in illegal wildlife trade and shortcomings in labour law enforcement could undermine fair competition and distort markets.

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