Kenya’s Garment Workers Face An Uncertain Deadline
September 30, 2025
5:46 am
Joan Wambui smooths a seam with practiced hands, but the rhythm of her work no longer guarantees tomorrow. For six months the 29-year-old has stitched sportswear bound for the United States; her modest wage now underwrites a household that includes a young daughter, two siblings in college and an elderly mother. Should a quarter-century trade arrangement lapse, she fears the fabric of their lives will begin to fray.
The African Growth and Opportunity Act — a law that for 25 years has allowed certain African goods duty-free access to the U.S. market — is set to expire on Tuesday. What …
