Thousands of Kenyan textile workers have received a fresh reprieve after United States President Donald Trump signed into law a two-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa), securing duty-free access to the American market until December 31, 2028.
The extension provides relief to about 6,600 workers whose jobs were at risk amid uncertainty over the future of the preferential trade arrangement, giving factories supplying the US market more time to plan production and retain workers.
The move is expected to…
