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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Hillary ORINDE

Kenya, EU Ink 'Historic' Trade Deal

Kenyan President William Ruto said the trade deal with the EU marked 'the beginning of a historic partnership' (Credit: AFP)

Kenya and the European Union on Monday signed a long-negotiated trade agreement to increase the flow of goods between the two markets, as Brussels pursues stronger economic ties with Africa.

The Economic Partnership Agreement will give Kenya duty-free and quota-free access to the EU, its biggest export market, while European goods will receive progressive tariff reductions.

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