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May 5, 2026
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Kenya, Tanzania to remove non-tariff barriers by June

Kenya, Tanzania to remove non-tariff barriers by June

President William Ruto, who is on a two-day State Visit, held talks with President Samia Suluhu Hassan at State House, Dar es Salaam on Monday before witnessing the signing of the eight Memoranda of Understanding. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

✨ Key Highlights

Kenya and Tanzania have pledged to strengthen bilateral ties and accelerate economic growth by signing eight new agreements, including a commitment to eliminate non-tariff barriers by June 30, 2026.

  • Bilateral trade reached $860.3 million in 2025, making Kenya-Tanzania the East African Community's strongest trading pair.
  • Key figures involved: President William Ruto and President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
  • New pacts cover energy, legal cooperation, agriculture, railway development, maritime cooperation, and the harmonization of standards between the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) and Shirika la Viwango Tanzania.

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