Kenya: European Commission Announces Historic Trade Agreement With Kenya

The European Commission announced that a trade agreement with Kenya which was a first in Africa had come into effect starting July 1, 2024.

The EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement was negotiated between the European Union (EU) and President William Ruto’s administration. 

In a statement from EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, the economic bloc heralded the agreement as a key milestone in the EU-Kenya Strategic Partnership. 

“The agreement will boost bilateral trade in goods,…