Former Mukurwe-ini MP Kabando wa Kabando has lauded President William Ruto after signing European Union Economic Partnership Agreement (EPAs).
The European Union Economic Partnership Agreement is set to expand Kenya’s exports to Europe.
The agreement sets the pace for trade liberation, offering tariff-free quota-free access to Kenyan exports to the European Union.
On Monday, Ruto Ruto hosted the Kenya-European Union Economic Partnership Agreement (EPAs) signing ceremony at the State House.
In a statement, Kabando said Ruto's move to make the partnership a reality is a success for his government.
"The core focus of Brussels-based Africa-Carrebian-Pacific/European Union (ACP-EU) Joint Assembly/Parliament is economic partnership agreements, EPAs," he said.
"President Ruto has succeeded where others failed. But I recall we had so endeavoured to get the EU engage the EAC Jumuiya as a block."
EPAs agreement follows Ruto’s meeting in Brussels in March where the chief negotiators were tasked to expedite the outstanding aspects of EPAs with the view of reaching a conclusion by June.
Ruto said the agreement is designed to stimulate investment and manufacturing.
"Kenya is finally ready to take its place as a global player in export-led manufacturing and services," Ruto said.
European Union Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said that there is a huge trade potential in Kenya.
"This Agreement is a strong incentive for increased trade and foreign direct incentives. It will support sustainable economic growth," he said.
