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The case dates back to October 11, 2013, when the suspect went on the run after failing to attend a sentencing hearing in California. He had been directed by the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Madera, to appear for sentencing on October 28, 2013.
The Government said the extension was particularly important for Kenya’s textile and apparel industry, one of the country’s biggest beneficiaries of AGOA.
Investments, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui, the extension is expected to provide a boost to Kenya’s textile and apparel industries, which operate within the country’s Export Processing Zones (EPZs) and employ over 80,000 people directly, with an additional 250,000 supported indirectly.
US Chargé d’Affaires Susan Burns, who led the dialogue, underscored Washington’s long-standing partnership with Kenya.