Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta meet with President Donald Trump on Thursday during his USA tour at the White House.
President Trump announced plans to initiate trade agreement and negotiations with the Republic of Kenya.
“Kenya is a recognized leader across the continent, an important strategic partner of the United States, and there is enormous potential for us to deepen our economic and commercial ties,” said U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer.
Trump has not shown much interest in African countries since he has been in office. The U.S. has free trade pacts with 20 countries, but none in Africa.
During the thursday meeting both leaders agreed on enhancing and establishing the United States-Kenya Bilateral Strategic Dialogue.
President Kenyatta told the Kenya-US forum that his administration is committed to developing and concluding the strongest ever trade and investment framework that would deliver increased trade between the two nations.
He noted that even as Kenya and the US work to strengthen their trade and investment ties, there is need to preserve and build on mechanisms and regulatory frameworks that already exist.
President Kenyatta challenged American businessmen to explore new investment opportunities in Kenya and assured them of an enabling business environment.
Executive Vice President and Head of International Affairs of the US Chamber of Commerce Myron Brilliant said the American business community is keenly following what President Kenyatta is doing in terms of improving trade between Kenya and the US and assured that the chamber will continue to support him by wooing more American investors to the country.
“We see your vision, we see your ambition, we understand what is happening in Kenya and we want to embrace it and support you,” Mr Brilliant assured the President.
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