President Ruto Addresses Tanzania Parliament on Regional Cooperation - May 2026

President William Ruto has addressed Tanzania's National Assembly, marking the first Kenyan president to do so, and urged lawmakers to approve a plan for a new oil refinery in Tanga, Tanzania. He outlined an East African deal concerning the Tanga refinery during this address. Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu had urged Kenya to collaborate on tackling unrest among Generation Z in East Africa, emphasizing unified action for regional stability. President Ruto identified unemployment and poverty as the primary adversaries for both Kenya and Tanzania, highlighting the need for joint efforts to combat these challenges. He later clarified his Tanga refinery remarks after President Suluhu's reprimand.