The United Kingdom and Kenya have agreed to start talks on a post-Brexit trade agreement in a recent phone call between President Uhuru Kenyatta and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The negotiations, likely to be finalised before the former’s exit from the European Union (EU) by the year end, will be conducted within the Kenya-UK Strategic Partnership Framework established by the two leaders in January 2020 and the East African Community (EAC) parameters to enhance regional integration.

In the conversation, Uhuru and Johnson also discussed several bilateral interests, including the response to the COVID-19 crisis.

Uhuru thanked the UK government for supporting Kenya's Worker Protection Scheme, which he said, will benefit garment and horticultural sectors to avoid massive staff layoffs during the ongoing economic disruption, according to Kenyan media reports.

The two leaders affirmed their strong support for the Commonwealth and committed to working together to ensure stability, continuity, and the deepening of solidarity among Commonwealth nations.

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