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The push is taking shape in Bujumbura, Burundi, where delegates are meeting from July 5 to 7 for the 5th World Kiswahili Language Day celebrations and the 3rd East African Kiswahili Commission (EAKC) International Kiswahili Conference.
The decisions were reached during the 19th Session of the Sectoral Council on Agriculture and Food Security (SCAFS), held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where ministers from across the region met to discuss the future of agriculture and food production in East Africa.
In a statement issued on Monday, KEG said the reported deployment of military force against a media organisation represented a serious threat to freedom of expression and the rule of law, warning that such actions could undermine democratic governance and public access to independent information.
The funding agreement was signed at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha by EAC Secretary General Amb. Stephen P. Mbundi and KfW Development Bank Country Director for Tanzania and the EAC, Ms Vanessa Eidt, as the region intensifies efforts to contain the ongoing Ebola outbreak and improve its readiness for future public health threats.
With the latest position, the total tax burden on imported mobile phones is expected to ease only slightly, dropping to about 50 per cent from the current 54.5 per cent, rather than the sharp reduction that had been anticipated.
Law Society of Kenya President Charles Kanjama says remarks by Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan on coordinated regional action raise constitutional and rule-of-law concerns, arguing peaceful civic expression must remain protected in Kenya and the region.
President William Ruto urged deeper Kenya–Tanzania cooperation and faster regional integration in Dodoma, saying mistrust has fragmented markets. He highlighted growing trade and called for aligned policies and faster infrastructure and private-sector involvement.
Investment links between the two countries have also grown. Kenyan investments in Tanzania now stand at more than Sh219.3 billion, while Tanzanian investments in Kenya have reached over Sh43.3 billion.
Kenya Railways Managing Director said the focus on regional railway integration comes at a time when East African countries are working under shared economic frameworks aimed at improving trade and movement within the region.
Amadi served as Chief Registrar of the Judiciary in Kenya from 2014 to 2024, where she managed the administration of the national court system and oversaw the ceremonial oath-taking of Presidents William Ruto and Uhuru Kenyatta.
Mbundi replaces Kenya’s Veronica Nduva, whose term ends in April after she was appointed to complete Kenya’s remaining tenure following the exit of her predecessor.
A key outcome of the meeting was the adoption of a new method for calculating how member states contribute to the community’s annual budget. The previous system required all partner states to contribute the same amount regardless of their economic capacity.