President William Ruto is on Monday expected to hold talks with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu over establishing strong ties between East African Communities.
President Ruto arrived in Tanzania on Sunday for a two-day state visit after attending Uganda’s 60th independence anniversary.
In Tanzania, President Ruto will be keen to explore ways of expanding business opportunities and increasing trade volumes with Tanzania.
“Tanzania is a strategic partner in the EAC region and has been Kenya’s second largest export destination after Uganda in East Africa,” the State House Kenya said.
On Sunday, while in Uganda, President Ruto noted that the region stood to grow if border restrictions were done away with.
“It is our place as leaders to work together so that we can convert the barriers to bridges,” he said.
The President said the EAC should step up toward the realization of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
“It is our place as leaders and citizens of the EAC region to work together so that we can transform our borders which today stand out as barriers and convert them to bridges so that goods, services, and people can move across East Africa without any impediments.” Said Ruto.
The President spoke at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala, Uganda, during the 60th Independence Day celebrations.
Kenya and Tanzania collaborate on many fronts including in the areas of trade, security, transport, and logistics.
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The visit to Tanzania will be President Ruto’s third in the African continent after visiting Ethiopia on October 6, 2022, for the launch of Safaricom. His second was in Uganda on Saturday.
