Northern Kenya pastoralists, farmers to benefit from Kenya-United Arab Emirates deal to expand the meat export market

Farmers and pastoralists drawn from northern Kenya counties are poised to benefit from a trade deal between the country and the United Arab Emirates that seeks to expand meat export market for the livestock farmers. The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement was announced during County Investment Conference which was held in Lamu County last week and which brought together the counties of Lamu, Tana River, Garissa, Wajir and Mandera. According to Rebecca Miano, the Cabinet Secretary for Trade, Industry and Investment, the ministry is determined to providing support to the agriculture and livestock sector in the country through individual farmers and micro, small and medium enterprises. “Northern Kenya is unequivocally poised for economic growth. The ministry is actively pursuing collaborations with both local and international investors to drive the region’s economic advancement. Our recent negotiations on the Kenya-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership ...