UK-Kenya Free Trade Agreement, once signed, will guarantee tariff-free access to both markets. It was agreed during a virtual meeting of senior government of Kenya CSs and UK government Ministers on Tuesday. The event was led by Interior CS Fred Matiangi and Trade CS Betty Maina, while the UK was represented by the Minister for Africa, James Duddridge, International Trade Minister, Ranil Jayawardena, and the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Kenya, Theo Clarke. Jane Marriott, the British High Commissioner to Kenya, said: “I’m delighted we’ve been able to conclude this trade agreement, which lays the foundations to expand our trade in the future. “This trade deal will build on the UK and Kenya’s historic ties and is the perfect platform to increase our trading partners in the future.”The UK’s International Trade Minister, Ranil Jayawardena, said: “I’m delighted we've reached a trade agreement with Kenya.

Source: The Star November 03, 2020 13:41 UTC