U.S. touts ‘productive’ negotiating round with Kenya

The U.S. and Kenya have wrapped up a “productive” round of in-person negotiations under their Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said on Monday. The talks were held April 2-12 in Washington, DC. The U.S. side was led by Assistant USTR Constance Hamilton, the Kenyan Delegation by Principal Secretary for Trade Alfred K’Ombudo. “During the negotiating round the two sides primarily exchanged views on the texts that concern agriculture, environment, and workers’ rights,” USTR...