By Nyang’au Araka Where I come from, we are told that if the village is on fire, you do not run to rescue your neighbour before rescuing yourself. Yet, as a region bound by history, culture, and fate, Kenya cannot pretend not to notice the smoke billowing from across the border in Tanzania. While we, […]

By Nyang’au Araka The East African Community (EAC) Secretariat has issued a reminder to its Partner States against rolling back on commitments made under the EAC Common Market Protocol. The warning comes amid rising concerns about emerging restrictions that threaten the regional integration agenda. In a press release from its headquarters in Arusha, the EAC […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa The Government of Kenya has voiced concerns over recent trade and business restrictions imposed by Tanzania. In a statement signed by Investments, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary (CS) Lee Kinyanjui, Kenya warned that the measures could undermine regional integration and economic cooperation within the East African Community (EAC). Specifically, Kinyanjui highlighted the […]

By Nyang’au Araka Three Kenyan lawyers including Martha Karua have reportedly been arrested and detained in Tanzania, sparking outrage from across the region. Karua, Gloria Kimani, and Lyn Ngugi were arrested and detained at Julius Nyerere International Airport. In a number of posts on X, Karua indicated that their visit to Tanzania had run into […]