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Originally published by Citizen DigitalOctober 3, 2025
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Kenya assures citizens doing business in Tanzania will not be affected by new licensing order
Nairobi had raised the matter with Dar es Salaam, arguing that the order was inconsistent with provisions of the East African Community (EAC) Common Market Protocol, which guarantees free movement of.....
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Kenya has reassured its citizens doing business in Tanzania that a new Tanzanian licensing directive restricting business activities for non-citizens will not affect them. This follows concerns raised after the Business Licensing (Prohibition of Business Activities for Non-Citizens) Order, 2025, was published on July 28, 2025.
- Dr. Caroline Karugu, Principal Secretary in the State Department for East African Community Affairs, confirmed that Tanzania provided assurances after bilateral consultations.
- The Kenyan government had argued that the order was inconsistent with the East African Community (EAC) Common Market Protocol.
- Tanzania reported that "so far, no Kenyan business has been affected by the order and further reassured no Kenyan business will be affected even in future."
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