Groups seek public hearings on new deal with the UK

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Business Daily | by Sam Kiplagat


Two local organisations have moved to court seeking orders to compel Parliament and Cabinet Sectretary for Trade to conduct adequate public participation before the ratification of Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the United Kingdom.

Kenya Small Scale Farmers Forum and Econews Africa accuse Industrialisation and Trade CS Betty Maina and Parliament of rushing to approve and ratify the agreement without adequate public participation.

The two argue that there is danger that the agreement will be ratified before stakeholders and the general public get…

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