Kenya races to safeguard EU market with post-Brexit pact
Monday, June 29, 2020 0:01
By GERALD ANDAE
Fresh Produce Consortium of Kenya chief executive Ojepat Okisegere.
FILE PHOTO | NMG
Kenya has initiated talks with the European Union and the United Kingdom on a post-Brexit trade agreement as the country moves to safeguard its horticultural produce market.
Trade PS Johnson Weru said the talks with the UK were at a preliminary stage, pointing out that Kenya was keen to engage the two parties as an East African Community (EAC) bloc.
Fears have emerged that Kenya’s produce could be negatively impacted if Britain would not have reached a trade deal with the EU by the end of the transition period in December.
Fresh Produce Consortium of Kenya chief executive Ojepat Okisegere said Kenya should have a clear agreement with the UK and EU ahead of December 31 when Britain finally quits the European business bloc.
