- Katherine Tai, who was confirmed last week as the US trade representative has indicated that the proposed trade deal struck with Kenya by the former Donald Trump regime will be put under “review” by the Biden government before further talks.
- Though the Kenyan authorities are bullish about the deal, after the Biden government came to power, there is uncertainty about the FTA deal.
Katherine Tai, who was confirmed last week as the US trade representative has indicated that the proposed trade deal struck with Kenya by the former Donald Trump regime will be put under “review” by the Biden government before further talks. She made this statement during her confirmation hearing before the US Senate.
Ms Tai’s added that she planned to review the state of the negotiations with Kenya, and in consultation with Congress, chart a path forward that reflects the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to a trade policy that prioritises the interest of America’s working families.
Though the Kenyan authorities are bullish about the deal, after the Biden government came to power, there is uncertainty about the FTA deal. Mr Biden has reversed many policies that had been rolled out by his predecessor.
