Kenyan exporters of agricultural products have received a major boost after the European Union (EU) classified the country as a low-risk nation under its new anti-deforestation regulations.
The reassurance came during a high-level meeting between Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe and EU Ambassador to Kenya, Henriette Geiger, held at Kilimo House in Nairobi.
Ambassador Geiger moved to allay fears, assuring the Cabinet Secretary that Kenya is considered low risk and will not face a stringent assessment under the new EU rules.
She further indicated that the EU would continue to consult its partner nations to evaluate the real-world impact of such regulations.
