Kenya has put in place temporary measures for its exports to the European Union after the implementation of a duty free-quota free trade agreement with other EAC member states stalled.

Classified as a lower middle income economy by the World Bank, Kenya aims to protect its trade interests with the EU after Tanzania, Uganda and Burundi declined to sign the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) citing various economic and political interests.

The agreement, whose negotiations were concluded on October 16, 2014, provides for duty free-quota free access for Kenyan and EAC products to the EU market.

To secure its market position, Kenya has signed a replica of the EPAs with the UK and early this year signed an interim EPA with the EU.

Although Kenya has signed and ratified the agreement, the pact requires all countries to sign and ratify it as a bloc for it to take effect.

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Raila Odinga named Martha Karua to the role on Monday, making her the first woman to run on a major political party's presidential ticket.

Ms Karua is a former justice minister from the Central Region, which is seen as a key battleground in the 9 August election.

She ran for president herself in 2013.

"History is calling us to close the gender gap in our country," said Mr Odinga as he announced Ms Karua's appointment as his deputy on Monday. She said she was "deeply honoured" and thanked the "faceless team of dreamers" who had supported her.

Some in the press have dubbed the veteran politician the "Iron lady".

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