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Caroline Karugu

Also known as: Dr. Karugu · Dr Caroline Karugu · Principal Secretary Caroline Karugu · Dr. Caroline Karugu

Principal Secretary for East African Community Affairs pushing to eliminate non-tariff barriers and promote regional trade across Kenya's border corridors.

2026-04-282026-05-14
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  1. May 2026
  9. April 2026

  11. NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 28 – State Department of East African Community Affairs Principal Secretary Caroline Karugu has underscored the strategic importance of Kwale County as a critical gateway for regional trade, linking Kenya to Tanzania through the Lungalunga One Stop Border Post. …

    Capital News

    Kwale Key to Kenya–Tanzania Trade Link: PS Karugu
Tourism & Environment

PS Karugu leads tree-planting in Meru for climate goals

The News

Principal Secretary Dr. Caroline Karugu and officials from the State Department of EAC Affairs joined residents of Meru County in a tree-planting exercise to support the government's target of planting 15 billion trees by 2030, as part of efforts to achieve 30 percent tree cover by 2032 and mitigate climate change effects.

13 May 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. PS Karugu leads tree-planting in Meru for climate goals

    Principal Secretary Dr. Caroline Karugu and officials from the State Department of EAC Affairs joined residents of Meru County in a tree-planting exercise to support the government's target of planting 15 billion trees by 2030, as part of efforts to achieve 30 percent tree cover by 2032 and mitigate climate change effects.

    13 May 2026 · Capital News →

Yesterday

  1. PS Karugu urges EAC regional action on deforestation

    East African Community Principal Secretary Dr Caroline Karugu called for urgent and united action to tackle deforestation and climate change across the region during a tree planting exercise at Marania Forest in Meru County, where over 450 residents participated in support of President William Ruto's target of planting 15 billion trees by 2032.

    12 May 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 10 May

  1. Kenya tackles non-tariff barriers at Migori-Tanzania border

    Kenya has launched talks to eliminate non-tariff barriers at the Isebania-Sirari One-Stop Border Post linking the Northern Corridor to landlocked EAC markets. The crossing channels cargo from Mombasa port to Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and beyond, and serves local micro, small and medium enterprises relying on cross-border trade.

    11 May 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 7 May

  1. Government works to remove trade barriers at Migori border

    The Principal Secretary for East African Community Affairs says the Isebania–Sirari One-Stop Border Post is vital to regional trade and that discussions with Migori Governor focused on eliminating Non-Tariff Barriers hindering cross-border commerce in the county.

    8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Karugu promotes Isebania-Sirari border post as EAC trade gateway

    The Principal Secretary has highlighted the Isebania-Sirari One-Stop Border Post as a vital link to regional EAC markets, with discussions focused on eliminating Non-Tariff Barriers in Migori County to improve cross-border trade efficiency and reduce delays at the border.

    8 May 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 4 May

  1. Kenya, Tanzania commit to eliminating trade barriers by May 2026

    President Ruto and Tanzanian counterpart Samia Suluhu have directed the removal of all non-tariff barriers to trade between the two countries by the end of May 2026. The directive, issued during bilateral talks in Dar es Salaam, aims to enhance trade efficiency and reduce the cost of doing business across the region.

    5 May 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 3 May

  1. PS Karugu calls for removing trade barriers on Mombasa–Voi–Taveta corridor

    Kenya's State Department of EAC Affairs Principal Secretary Caroline Karugu pushed for removal of long-standing barriers along the Mombasa–Voi–Taveta corridor to strengthen regional trade under the East African Community agenda. The corridor, which links the Port of Mombasa to the Taveta–Holili border post, handles approximately 130 inbound and 90 outbound trucks daily and generates an estimated KSh 383 million annually.

    4 May 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Government targets trade barriers on Mombasa–Taveta economic corridor

    Kenya's national government is working to remove trade barriers along the Mombasa–Voi–Taveta corridor to strengthen regional integration within the East African Community. The Principal Secretary for EAC Affairs met with Taita Taveta's governor to address bottlenecks affecting goods movement through the Taveta–Holili Border Post, which handles an average of 130 inbound and 90 outbound trucks daily.

    30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 27 April

  1. Kwale County critical for Kenya-Tanzania trade corridor

    PS Caroline Karugu has highlighted Kwale County's strategic importance as a gateway for regional trade linking Kenya to Tanzania through the Lungalunga One Stop Border Post, emphasizing the need to enhance corridor efficiency to facilitate smoother movement of goods and services and boost cross-border trade.

    28 April 2026 · Capital News →

  2. PS Karugu meets Kwale leaders on Lungalunga border trade bottlenecks

    Principal Secretary Caroline Karugu held talks with Kwale County leadership to resolve barriers affecting cross-border goods movement at the Lungalunga border point. Key issues included removing county-level offloading and entry fees on transit trucks and harmonizing county legislation with the EAC Treaty to ensure free movement of goods.

    28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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