Kenya has intensified efforts to secure stronger trade and investment ties with the United States, with a high-level government delegation currently on a three-day working visit to Washington, D.C.
The team, led by Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry Lee Kinyanjui and Trade Principal Secretary Regina Ombam, is holding talks with senior U.S. officials as well as American business leaders under the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
The visit comes amid growing interest from U.S. companies in Kenya, with Nairobi positioning itself as a strategic gateway to African markets. Officials said the mission is focused on protecting Kenya’s long-term trade interests, particularly beyond the expiry of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which currently grants duty-free access for certain Kenyan exports to the U.S. market.
The discussions are also addressing tariff measures affecting Kenya’s wider export portfolio, with the government seeking new frameworks to safeguard market access and attract fresh investment.
Kenya and the U.S. have long-standing relations spanning trade, investment, and security cooperation. Mr. Kinyanjui said the Washington meetings present “an important opportunity to deepen these ties while creating new pathways for business and investment on both sides.”
