US Gov’t Delegation to Visit Kenya to Explore Trade and Investment

A US government delegation is set to visit Kenya on May 1st to explore opportunities for enhanced trade and investment engagement.

The team will be led by Assistant United States Trade Representative (USTR) for African Affairs Constance Hamilton.

The US Trade Representative spokesperson Adam Hodge said on Friday that the delegation will include subject-matter experts from USTR and the Departments of State, Labor, Commerce, and Agriculture.

The visit follows recent meetings between the US Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Kenya’s Trade Cabinet Secretary Betty Maina where the two agreed to work on deepening US-Kenya trade ties.

In February, Deputy US Trade Representative Sarah Bianchi told a trade conference that the US government was engaging in robust talks with Kenya as part of its drive to expand equitable and inclusive US investment in Africa. 

Hodge said the US delegation would seek to collaborate with their counterparts on a way to generate inclusive growth that benefits workers, attracts investment and promotes regional economic integration.