Kenya’s free-trade deal with the UK stumbles towards finish line

In late February, legislators on both sides of the deal delayed ratifying the treaty, but for different reasons.

• In the UK parliament, among the major issues for the delay were concerns about how the deal will affect the UK’s trade with Kenya’s neighbours in the East African Community, which are not included in the current treaty.
• In Nairobi, members of parliament accused the government of submitting incomplete documents to Parliament.