By GITONGA MARETEMore by this AuthorKenya should expect better deals with the United Kingdom once the country completes the process of leaving from the European Union, UK High Commissioner to Kenya Nic Hailey has said. Mr Hailey said with reduced restrictions that come with membership in a trade bloc like the EU, Britain would negotiate better and lucrative agricultural produce deals with Kenya. “Once the process of exiting is complete, the UK will negotiate new trade deals with Kenya, especially for agricultural products including tea and flowers, which we expect will be better for the country,” Mr Hailey said. MOMBASA TEA AUCTIONEarlier, the High Commissioner paid a visit to the Mombasa tea auction, where the UK government, through TradeMark East Africa, is investing Sh155 million for the automation of the largest black tea auction, managed by the East Africa Tea Trade Association (EATTA). The country is also one of the leading investors in the sector in the country, through Unilever Kenya.

Source: Daily Nation January 24, 2017 13:08 UTC