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Lawyers fight Kenya-US trade deal

The East African Court of Justice in session. Two lawyers want Kenya’s proposed FTA with the US declared illegal, null and void. FILE PHOTO | NMG

By  Luke Anami

Correspondent in Nairobi, Kenya

Nation Media Group

Two lawyers have moved to court seeking to have Kenya’s Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States revoked.

Lawyers Christopher Ayieko and Emily Osiemo have filed a petition at the East African Court of Justice challenging Kenya’s plans to sign an FTA with the US.

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