Kenya is pushing on with a trade partnership with the United Kingdom despite concerns raised by other members of the East African Community. The Economic Partnership Agreement between the two countries comes at a time when the EAC member states are yet to roll out all the protocols contained in the Single Customs Union. EAC member states are concerned that by going it alone, Kenya shows that it is not committed to regional integration. The EAC region forms Kenya's biggest export market, with Uganda and Tanzania being key trade partners. Lone ranger tactics disadvantage the EAC as a trading bloc and the region should borrow from the European Union, which collectively negotiates any trade deals.

Source: The Star February 28, 2021 00:56 UTC