Sen. Coons: AGOA renewal, FTA ‘prospects’ key in talks with Kenyan leaders

The future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the possibility of a bilateral free trade agreement with Kenya were key topics in discussions last week between U.S. lawmakers and Kenyan leaders, Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) said following a visit to Nairobi. Coons, who chairs the Senate State and Foreign Operations appropriations subcommittee and serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, met with Kenyan officials during a congressional delegation trip with stops in five countries, including Cabo Verde, Mozambique,...