Kenya to Finalize US Trade Deal

President William Ruto said Kenya expects to finalize a trade agreement with the US by year-end. Speaking at the UNGA, he highlighted the African Growth and Opportunity Act’s (AGOA) role in boosting African exports and called for greater US market access for Kenyan products, including apparel, tea, coffee, and avocados. Ruto noted that a bilateral deal would be the first between Washington and a sub-Saharan African country.