Also known as: Dr. Karugu · Dr Caroline Karugu · Principal Secretary Caroline Karugu · Dr. Caroline Karugu
Caroline Karugu — Kenya's Principal Secretary for East African Community Affairs, driving regional trade integration and border post efficiency.
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Capital News
… Principal Secretary for East African Community Affairs and Acting PS for the State Department for ASALs and Regional Development Caroline Karugu said the Government was putting in place measures to prevent loss of lives and mitigate the impact of disasters. …
Govt urges Kenyans in flood-prone areas to relocate as preparations intensifyThe Standard
… While they are not classified as facing acute food insecurity requiring urgent assistance, they remain vulnerable to shocks.Lore Ambrose, Acting Secretary General in the State Department for ASALs and Regional Development, speaking on behalf of Principal Secretary Caroline Karugu …
Kenya among countries facing acute food insecurity - reportCapital News
… The programme was launched by Secretary in the State Department for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) and Regional Development Principal Secretary Caroline Karugu. …
178 junior schools in Nyeri receive smart boards under digital literacy programmeCapital News
… Acting Principal Secretary for the State Department for ASALs and Regional Development Caroline Karugu said pastoralist and agro-pastoral communities remain particularly vulnerable to the effects of extreme weather events. …
Govt Urges ASAL Residents to Relocate From Flood-Prone Areas Ahead of Heavy RainsCapital News
… East African Community Principal Secretary Dr Caroline Karugu, who led the groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, said the investment would give learners access to experiential learning and better prepare them for the demands of the digital age. …
PS Karugu Unveils Sh52mn Plan to Modernise Nyaribo Primary SchoolCitizen Digital
… Caroline Karugu, Outspan Global University Vice Chancellor Prof. Paul Mbugua, OTRH Executive Director Dr. …
PS Oluga Demands Transparent Healthcare Financing as Outspan Marks 25 YearsCapital News
… AIROBI, Kenya, Jul 30 – East African Community (EAC) integration should move beyond diplomatic engagements and become a practical tool for creating jobs, boosting manufacturing and enhancing regional security, Principal Secretary for East African Community Affairs Caroline Karugu …
EAC Integration Must Deliver Jobs, Trade and Security, PS Karugu SaysThe Standard
… ry week to make sure there is enough preparedness for any eventuality."The meeting brought together Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku, Environment Principal Secretary Festus Ngeno, EAC Affairs Principal Secretary Caroline Karugu …
State to turn failed maize crop into animal feed to cushion farmersCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 23 – East African Community (EAC) Affairs Principal Secretary Caroline Karugu has welcomed the proposed replacement of individual national transit bonds with a single regional transit guarantee, describing it as a transformative step towards faster and more eff …
PS Karugu Backs Single Regional Transit Guarantee to Boost Intra-African TradeThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeNearly 1,000 East Africans drown in Lake Victoria every year, most while engaged in illegal fishing, East African Community Affairs Principal Secretary Caroline Karugu has said. …
Nearly 1,000 East Africans drown in Lake Victoria each year, Karugu saysKenya's government has urged residents in flood and landslide-prone areas to relocate immediately as it steps up disaster preparedness measures, confirming receipt of food and non-food relief supplies for potentially affected communities.
25 September 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's government has urged residents in flood and landslide-prone areas to relocate immediately as it steps up disaster preparedness measures, confirming receipt of food and non-food relief supplies for potentially affected communities.
25 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Global Report on Food Crises 2026 shows that acute food insecurity across six IGAD countries—Djibouti, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda—has nearly tripled since 2016, affecting 40.3 million people driven by conflict, weather extremes and economic pressures. In Kenya's arid and semi-arid lands, about 2.7 million people were experiencing Crisis or worse between July and October 2026.
24 September 2026 · The Standard →
178 junior schools in Nyeri County have received smart boards and equipment under a digital literacy programme launched by the State Department for ASALs and Regional Development. The initiative aims to equip learners with digital skills and align with President Ruto's vision of building a digitally empowered generation.
22 September 2026 · Capital News →
The government has intensified preparedness in arid and semi-arid lands, urging pastoralist and agro-pastoral communities in flood-prone areas to relocate to safer ground ahead of anticipated heavy rains. Officials say early action will help reduce loss of life, displacement, and property damage from flooding.
11 September 2026 · Capital News →
Nyaribo Primary School in Nyeri County will undergo a Sh52 million modernization project spearheaded by the M-Pesa Foundation (Sh50 million) and the Ministry of Education (Sh2 million). The project will construct four permanent classrooms, a science laboratory, a computer laboratory, and an ECDE centre to improve learning facilities and expand access to science, technology, and digital education.
10 August 2026 · Capital News →
Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr. Ouma Oluga has called for Kenya to anchor healthcare financing in transparency and accountability while driving investments in homegrown research and innovation. Speaking at Outspan Teaching and Referral Hospital's 25th anniversary celebrations in Nyeri, Dr. Oluga emphasized the critical role of the Social Health Authority in strengthening healthcare financing systems and ensuring improved reimbursements to healthcare providers.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Principal Secretary for East African Community Affairs Caroline Karugu says EAC integration should move beyond diplomacy to deliver tangible economic benefits through expanded trade, job creation, and enhanced regional security.
30 July 2026 · Capital News →
The government plans to convert failed maize crops into animal feed to help farmers recoup losses from depressed rainfall, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said. The administration is coordinating responses to reduced rainfall and preparing for El Niño rains expected later in the year.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
East African Community Principal Secretary Caroline Karugu has endorsed replacing individual national transit bonds with a single regional transit guarantee to reduce cross-border trade costs, lower paperwork and streamline customs procedures across the EAC region.
23 July 2026 · Capital News →
East African Community Affairs Principal Secretary Caroline Karugu says nearly 1,000 East Africans drown in Lake Victoria each year, most while engaged in illegal fishing. Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania are establishing Maritime Rescue and Communication Centres in Kisumu, Mwanza, and Entebbe to improve surveillance and emergency response, with Kenya also planning county-level rescue centres in lakeside areas.
14 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Principal Secretary for East African Community Affairs said the government is prioritizing secure and efficient borders to facilitate trade and attract investment across the region. Kenya currently accounts for about 35 percent of total intra-EAC exports.
13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
East African Community Affairs Principal Secretary Caroline Karugu has urged the National Assembly to amend national tax laws to align with community frameworks, warning that provisions in the proposed Finance Bill, 2026 risk breaching regional treaties and triggering trade retaliation. The core issue is how goods moving within the EAC bloc are classified for tax purposes—Kenya's current law labels EAC goods as imports subject to higher excise duties, contradicting the EAC Customs Management Act, which classifies inter-state movement as a transfer.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
President Ruto has reassigned two Principal Secretaries following the resignation of Petroleum PS Mohamed Liban over alleged substandard fuel importation. Kello Harsama moves from ASALs and Regional Development to replace Liban as Petroleum PS, while Caroline Karugu, the EAC Affairs PS, takes on an acting dual role in ASALs and Regional Development.
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has operationalized offices at One Stop Border Posts to serve as the frontline against non-tariff barriers constraining regional trade within the East African Community, according to Principal Secretary Caroline Karugu. Kenya is intensifying pressure on EAC partners to dismantle trade bottlenecks across key corridors, including engagement with county governments along border regions.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →