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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 tasked with eliminating non-tariff trade barriers and aligning Kenya's tax laws with regional frameworks.

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  1. April 2026

  2. Citizen Digital

    Gov't pushes to eliminate trade barriers along key Mombasa–Taveta Corridor By Benjamin Muriuki April 30, 2026 06:37 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Dr Caroline Karugu, Principal Secretary for East African C …

    Gov't pushes to eliminate trade barriers along key Mombasa–Taveta Corridor

  3. Capital News

    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. …

    Kwale Key to Kenya–Tanzania Trade Link: PS Karugu

  4. Citizen Digital

    PS Karugu meets Kwale leaders to unlock trade at Lungalunga border By Citizen Reporter April 28, 2026 04:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Principal Secretary for the East African Community (EAC) Affairs, …

    PS Karugu meets Kwale leaders to unlock trade at Lungalunga border
Politics

EAC ministry warns Kenya to align tax laws with regional frameworks

The News

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.

Why it matters

EAC ministry warning on Kenya's tax law misalignment threatens regional trade relationships and could trigger retaliatory measures from partner states.

11 June 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 11 June

  1. EAC ministry warns Kenya to align tax laws with regional frameworks

    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 →

Thursday 28 May

  1. President Ruto reshuffles PSs following Liban's fuel scandal resignation

    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 →

Thursday 14 May

  1. Kenya activates border posts to fight EAC trade barriers

    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 →

Wednesday 13 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 →

Tuesday 12 May

  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 →

Monday 11 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 →

Friday 8 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 →

Tuesday 5 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 →

Monday 4 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 →

Thursday 30 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 →

Tuesday 28 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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