[PCS]Kenya has secured a three-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) after the United States House of Representatives passed a Bill. The move eases uncertainty that had clouded the country’s export sector and putting jobs at the centre of the decision. Kenya was designated an AGOA-eligible country on October 2, 2000, and became eligible for apparel provisions on January 18, 2001. The talks featured during President William Ruto’s recent visit to Washington, D.C., where Kenya sought enhanced market access to the US. The AGOA extension still requires approval by the US Senate before it becomes law.

Source: Standard Digital January 14, 2026 16:02 UTC