Almost six months since Kenya announced its intention to negotiate a free trade agreement (FTA) with the US, the government continues to hold its cards close to its chest. Last week, President Uhuru Kenyatta came out strongly in defence of the FTA, saying Kenya’s team will seize every opportunity to protect sensitive industries at home while safeguarding Africa’s economic integration.
And to its credit, Nairobi has informed all its partners in Africa of its intention to pursue the FTA, assuring them that the bilateral pact will respect every clause of their integration treaties.
