NAIROBI, February 4, 2026 – It was an immediate relief but foreshadowed tougher negotiations as US President Donald Trump signed a one-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), securing duty-free access for eligible African exports until the end of 2026. The signing, confirmed today, provides crucial short-term certainty for thousands of African…
U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a 10% tariff on Kenyan aluminum and steel products. This decision, part of broader protectionist measures, threatens to disrupt one of Kenya’s most valuable trade relationships. But why has Kenya been targeted, which industries will be hardest hit, and how might the East African nation respond? This article breaks…
Kenya is taking a strategic step to align its Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Act of 2015 with broader frameworks set by the East African Community (EAC) and the African Union (AU). This move seeks to bolster regional economic integration and attract more investment into the country. The SEZ program was initially designed to create hubs…
Kenya is pushing for its neighbors in the East African Community (EAC) to adopt a harmonized Digital Service Tax (DST) to enhance regional revenue collection in the growing digital economy. This move aligns with global trends where governments are targeting digital services to ensure fair taxation from multinational tech companies. The DST, first introduced in…
