Workers at the Hela Intimates Export Processing Zone Ltd factory in Athi River, Machakos County. [FILE]Kenyan exporters to the United States are a step closer to reclaiming crucial duty-free access after the US House of Representatives passed a law paving the way for a three-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa), which expired last September. The House voted 340-54 on Monday to renew the pact through 2028, retroactively covering its lapse since September 2025.

Source: Standard Digital January 14, 2026 22:34 UTC