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Why Kenya-China zero-tariff deal has stalled

President William Ruto with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. [PSC]

Kenyan exporters are voicing alarm over what they see as a slow pace by Nairobi in finalising a crucial and much-anticipated zero-tariff trade agreement with Beijing.

The deal is seen by local traders as a vital hedge against the recent loss of duty-free access to the United States (US) market. The friction is emerging despite public assurances from Beijing that it is ready to move forward. 

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