Europe 'AWOL' from decisive EAC meeting on trade accord

The East African Community's (EAC) last-minute efforts to have negotiations of the contentious Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) concluded before today's deadline were dealt a huge blow after European Union (EU) delegates failed to turn up for a decisive meeting in Nairobi last week.
A flower farmer. Many traders in the region were looking forward to the EPA deal to sell products to Europe. (File)
A flower farmer. Many traders in the region were looking forward to the EPA deal to sell products to Europe. (File)
Kenneth Agutamba