The United States has announced it has concluded a productive negotiating round under the US-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership as they seek to conclude discussions on a deal possibly before President Joe Biden leaves office in January.
During the meeting held in Washington, DC, from September 16–30, the U.S. delegation was led by Assistant United States Trade Representative Constance Hamilton, and the Kenyan delegation was led by Principal Secretary for Trade Alfred K’Ombudo. This meeting followed an August negotiating round in Nairobi.
“During the round, the United States and Kenya exchanged views on the texts in the following areas: administrative matters; agriculture; customs, trade facilitation, and enforcement; environment; good regulatory practices; inclusivity; and workers’ rights and protections,” the US State Department said in a statement.
“Officials from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) briefed Congressional staff throughout the round. As part of USTR’s ongoing commitment to transparency and robust external engagement, USTR also hosted a stakeholder listening session co-chaired by Assistant United States Trade Representative Hamilton and Principal Secretary K’Ombudo on the margins of the round,” it added.
However, the statement said details on the next steps will be shared at a later date.
