KAM CEO cautioned that the imposition of additional duties on goods by any EAC member state violates Article 10 and Article 15 of the Customs Union Pr...
EAC Secretary General Veronica Nduva reminded all partner states of their binding obligations under the protocol, which was adopted to promote regiona...
The new directive prohibits non-citizens from participating in 15 business categories and imposes harsh penalties, including fines of no less than TSh...
Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui criticised Tanzania’s actions, saying they violate key provisions of the EAC Common Market Protocol and undermin...
Kenyan stakeholders in the transport sector strongly criticised the Tanzanian directive, calling it a violation of the EAC Treaty and the Common Marke...
Despite its dominance in the East African region, Kenya’s passport dropped slightly in the global rankings, falling from 67th in 2024 to 69th in 2025,...
The editorial praised Amina’s ability to see beyond trauma and tell a more nuanced African story — one grounded in empathy, shared experience, and cul...
The key sticking points include the bloc's customs revenue-sharing mechanisms and its protocols on the free movement of goods and labour, the principl...
Overall, Kenya led activity in East Africa, accounting for 63 per cent of all transactions, surpassing the combined totals of Tanzania (26 per cent) a...
Omwoyo becomes the second Chairperson of the EAPC, succeeding Kajubi Mukajanga, the founding chair and former executive director of the Media Council...
Shipments from 12 West African countries climbed by nine per cent month on month, from 3.28 million barrels per day in April 2025 to 3.56 million bpd...
Finance Minister Mwigulu Nchemba, in a notice dated July 4, 2025, said visitors will be required to pay 44 US dollars (approximately 115,000 Tanzanian...
Following the trial phase, the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) is expected to begin paying a wheeling tariff to KETRACO for using Kenya’s t...
Kenya has already made strides in digital security, exemplified by Nairobi’s integrated command centres and M-Pesa-linked ID systems. Yet, challenges...
Mbadi said the EAC Council of Ministers granted Kenya’s request for the duty remission last month, allowing millers to continue importing wheat at a r...
The agreement commits both agencies to harmonise competition enforcement across the regions and curb unfair trade practices that undermine fair market...
MPs warned that the ongoing shortfalls are threatening the day-to-day operations of the regional bloc, including delays in staff remuneration and the...
The trade wars, characterised by escalating tariffs and trade barriers among major economies, have disrupted international markets and supply chains,...
Reports by The Citizen indicate that only Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda have contributed their required $7 million (Sh903.8 million) share towards the E...
The agreement, formalised through an MoU, is part of the government’s broader efforts to strengthen financial protection for cancer patients in line w...
Among the major outcomes was the adoption of the EAC Cross-Border Payment System Masterplan, a strategic framework designed to make cross-border payme...
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