Kenya’s candidate to the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) top post said on Monday she is seeking Washington’s backing and expressed some sympathy with its criticism of the global body as she emerges as one of two reform-minded African female frontrunners. The WTO has never been led by a woman or an African. Mohamed’s supporters say she combines deep WTO knowledge with a drive to overhaul its 25-year-old rules. Over the past week, countries have been hosting Geneva cocktail parties to showcase candidates. The WTO eliminates them in batches, starting with those unlikely to win consensus from 164 members.

Source: The Star July 22, 2020 12:42 UTC