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Newsletter
A Publication by the Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency
DECEMBER FY 2025 / 2026
Newsletter Highlights THE APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN: DENNIS MWIRIGI MURITHI KEPROBA SHINES 5TH PINY LUO FESTIVALS
How AGOA’s Renewal Will Spur Kenya’s Exports and Drive Economic Development
THE KENYA - ETHIOPIA SIMPLIFIED BORDER TRADE AGREEMENT THE KENYA - ETHIOPIA SIMPLIFIED BORDER TRADE AGREEMENT
By Jonah Karanja (JKaranja@brand.ke)
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he recent approval by the U.S. House of Representatives to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) by three years marks a pivotal moment for Kenyan exporters and the nation’s broader economic trajectory. AGOA, the foundation of preferential trade between Sub-Saharan Africa and the United States since 2000 was allowed to lapse on September 30, 2025, creating uncertainty for Kenyan manufacturers and exporters that
US President Donald J Trump and Kenya’s President H.E Dr. William Ruto: The Trump administration is expected to extend the AGOA treaty to December 31st 2028 after US Senate approves the house of representative votes.
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Editorial Maureen Mambo - Editor-in-Chief Mariam Maina - Editor Contributors Gertrude Mirobi Charles Muse Mariam Maina Jonah Karanja Irene Muturi Molly Wambui Walter Kelvin Otieno- Layout
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