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The initiatives aim to improve healthcare access, connectivity, housing supply, and regional trade links, while supporting jobs and long-term economic development in northern Kenya
President William Ruto says Kenya and Tanzania have identified non-tariff barriers affecting cross-border commerce and directed officials to remove them, aiming for completion by June 30, 2026. The move targets deeper EAC integration and reduced trade losses.
The association pointed to deep-rooted challenges affecting drivers in the region, including unreliable security arrangements, slow or ineffective emergency response systems, and gaps in responsibility among employers and cargo handlers.