Nairobi, Aug. 14 -- The Trade Ministry has pledged to help Kenya exporters recover tariffs paid during the four-month lapse of the US' preferential African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) trade pact, opening the door to a potential cash injection for manufacturers and agricultural exporters hit by higher duties.

The refunds are expected within 90 days once the proposed extension of the Agoa to December 2028 is enacted.

The Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry on Thursday promised to work directly with the US customs authorities to ensure eligible Kenyan firms reclaim duties paid between October 2025 and January 2026.

Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui said the retroactive refund clause in the Bill, passed by the American Senate o...