WASHINGTON - The United States and Kenya held a productive in-person negotiating round under the U.S.-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership (STIP) in Washington, DC, from April 2-12, 2024.
The U.S. delegation was led by Assistant United States Trade Representative (USTR) Constance Hamilton and the Kenyan delegation was led by Principal Secretary for Trade Alfred K’Ombudo. This meeting followed an in-person negotiating round held January 29-31, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya.
During the negotiating round the two sides primarily exchanged views on the texts that concern agriculture, environment, and workers’ rights. They also discussed textual issues in the chapters on anticorruption; and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises, and continued conceptual discussions on inclusivity.
USTR officials briefed Congressional staff throughout the round. As part of USTR’s ongoing commitment to transparency and robust external engagement, USTR also hosted a roundtable discussion with stakeholders led by Assistant USTR Hamilton and Principal Secretary K’Ombudo on the margins of the round.
Details on the next negotiating round will be shared at a later date.
Resources:
U.S.-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership Summary of Second Set of Texts
U.S.-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership Summary of First Set of Texts
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