By NATION AFRICA More by this AuthorThe nasty public tirades and social media posts of outspoken and unapologetic Kenya's Industrialisation, Trade and Investment Cabinet Secretary (CS) Moses Kuria have landed him in trouble. This time, the Nation has established that the visiting United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai cancelled two scheduled meetings with Kuria to discuss the trade ties between the two countries. Sources said Ms Tai was to meet Kuria on Monday at his Two Rivers office but cancelled, labelling him an ‘extremist’ over his unpalatable remarks against individuals and institutions. Mr Kuria was supposed to attend the Tifa council meeting alongside his East Africa Community and Arid and Semi-Arid Lands counterpart Rebbeca Miano, but he was reportedly locked out. Read: Kenya expects trade deal with US in a yearOn July 14 last year, Ms Tai and former Trade CS Betty Maina issued a joint statement launching the US -Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership on eleven areas of mutual interest.

Source: Daily Nation July 19, 2023 16:10 UTC