Also known as: Dr. Karugu · Dr Caroline Karugu · Principal Secretary Caroline Karugu · Dr. Caroline Karugu
Principal Secretary for East African Community Affairs, leading efforts to eliminate trade barriers and strengthen regional integration across EAC corridors.
… Caroline Karugu and officials from the State Department of EAC Affairs in a tree planting exercise aimed at supporting the government’s ambitious target of planting 15 billion trees by 2030. …
… Principal Secretary Caroline Karugu of the State Department for East African Community met Migori Governor Ochilo Ayacko at the governor's office alongside county executive officials and technical officers to advance the agenda. …
… Caroline Karugu and Migori Governor Ochilo Ayacko. PHOTO| COURTESY Audio By Vocalize Principal Secretary for the East African Community (EAC) Affairs, Dr Caroline Karugu, has underscored the strategic importance of the Isebania–Sirari One-Stop Border Post (OSBP), describing it as …
NAIROBI, Kenya May 8 – The Principal Secretary, Caroline Karugu, has underscored the strategic importance of the Isebania-Sirari One-Stop Border Post (OSBP), describing it as a crucial gateway linking Kenya to regional markets within the East African Community (EAC). …
… According to Caroline Karugu, the resolution is a major breakthrough that will pave the way for seamless cross-border trade, benefiting businesses and consumers across the region. …
… State Department of East African Community (EAC) Affairs Principal Secretary Caroline Karugu said she paid a courtesy call on Andrew Mwadime to advance discussions on easing trade bottlenecks affecting the key transport route linking Kenya and Tanzania. …
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 …
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. …
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, …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.