On Thursday 29 February, MEPs voted in favour of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Kenya (366 votes in favour, 86 against and 56 abstentions). “This agreement is a catalyst for economic growth, job creation and sustainable development”, said European Parliament rapporteur Alessandra Mussolini (EPP, Italian).
This treaty will completely open up the European market to Kenyan exports and gradually open up the Kenyan market to European products. Nairobi will have the option of...