President William Ruto on Wednesday, July 19 held talks with Ambassador Katherine Tai, the Principal Trade Advisor and Spokesperson on U.S. trade policy, at State House Nairobi.
In an update via Twitter, President Ruto noted that the discussion revolved around the expansion of trade beyond the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
"America is our key trade and investment partner. Under the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act, Kenya has developed its value chains, expanded and diversified its exports, creating thousands of employment opportunities.
"We will stretch our ties beyond AGOA, in the wake of advanced technology and climate change, for the full exploitation of our trade potential," the Head of State said.
This comes hours after Ambassador Kai co-chaired the U.S - East African Community Trade and Investment Framework Agreement Council.
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"It was a privilege to co-chair today’s meeting of the U.S.-East African Community Trade and Investment Framework Agreement Council with Secretary General of the EAC, with Secretary General of the EAC, Dr. Peter Mutuku Mathuki.
"Cooperation makes us stronger, and I look forward to our continued, dynamic work as a council," Kai tweeted.
The United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai arrived in Kenya on Monday, July 17, and was scheduled to meet President Ruto during the visit.
Ambassador Tai will also meet with labor stakeholders, members of Kenya’s civil society, local businesses, and private sector representatives to discuss opportunities for increased cooperation with the United States.
She will also join the U.S. Ambassador to Kenya, Meg Whitman, to meet with local youth and women entrepreneurs and discuss how the two countries can promote inclusive trade and economic prosperity for all.
