Also known as: EAC · East African Community Treaty
Regional bloc comprising East African partner states, advancing trade integration, border facilitation, and intra-regional cooperation to increase goods movement and eliminate administrative barriers.
… The President told investors from Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg that setting up operations in Kenya provides direct access to the East African Community (EAC) market and the wider African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). …
… In foreign policy, he said his administration would pursue an interest-based approach while deepening Kenya’s engagement within the East African Community and African Union. …
… In foreign policy, he said his administration would pursue an interest-based approach while deepening Kenya’s engagement within the East African Community and African Union. …
… The proposed legislation seeks to delete exemptions that for decades have allowed goods originating from East African Community (EAC) partner states to enter Kenya free of excise duty. …
… He also invoked the East African Community treaty, saying partner states are obligated to cooperate in controlling communicable diseases that threaten regional public health. …
… ourt to uphold the State’s preparedness strategy, stating that Kenya’s response to the Ebola outbreak in neighbouring countries is firmly grounded in international law, World Health Organization (WHO) guidance, and regional cooperation obligations under the East African Community …
… "Governments and border agencies should avoid unnecessary restrictions, duplicated procedures and uncoordinated measures that could become non-tariff barriers." The council says that the East African Community (EAC) Partner States should harmonise health screening protocols at al …
… He commended progress towards the convergence of COMESA, Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East African Community (EAC) under the Tripartite Free Trade Area, and offered Kenya as host for this free trade area ecosystem to unlock a market of 800 million people, …
… Audio By Vocalize Ministers of Health from the East African Community partner states have endorsed a plan to harmonize Ebola Surveillance and protective measures at all airports, ports and land border crossings across East Africa. …
The African Cashew Alliance has intensified efforts to unlock the economic potential of the cashew nut industry in Kenya and nine other African countries through training actors in production, processing, value addition and marketing. A week-long training session in Mombasa equipped 81 participants from eleven countries in skills including Good Agricultural Management Practices, sustainable processing, and gender-responsive leadership.
The African Cashew Alliance has intensified efforts to unlock the economic potential of the cashew nut industry in Kenya and nine other African countries through training actors in production, processing, value addition and marketing. A week-long training session in Mombasa equipped 81 participants from eleven countries in skills including Good Agricultural Management Practices, sustainable processing, and gender-responsive leadership.
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.
Capital FM Managing Director Symon Bargurei told a Strathmore University townhall that stable government policies, sustained infrastructure investment, and policy certainty will determine whether Kenya's Special Economic Zones become engines of industrialisation and export-led growth. He cited Dongo Kundu SEZ and Konza Technopolis as strategic platforms requiring consistent policies, quality infrastructure, skills development and technology rather than incentives alone.
East African businesses have been urged to strengthen regional value chains and invest in value addition to capitalize on opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area. The initiative, supported by the African Development Bank, aims to equip enterprises in the textile, leather and edible oil sectors with practical knowledge on exporting under the AfCFTA framework.
A Kenyan food processor's stalled Uganda export opportunity illustrates that regional trade success depends first on reliable products, disciplined record-keeping, and operational systems within the business itself—not on regional trade agreements. Kenya's digital infrastructure already enables SMEs to meet these standards through mobile payments, electronic invoicing, customs systems, and digital logistics tools.
Cabinet Secretary for Education Julius Ogamba told the 17th Inter-University Council for East Africa Annual Conference in Nairobi that universities must move beyond producing graduates to become engines of innovation and enterprise, strengthening partnerships with industry to transform research into practical solutions that drive economic growth and regional development.
Uganda's Vice President Jessica Alupo, speaking at a church consecration in Busia County, praised the deepening ties between Kenya and Uganda, saying the two neighbors share geography, history, culture and blood, and should use their relationship as a model for East African integration and regional cooperation.
The Anzauni, one of the largest clans in the Akamba community, is set to install Dr. Augustus Kyalo Muli as its first officially recognized clan chief on October 3, 2026, in what elders describe as a historic milestone more than six decades after Kenya attained independence. The clan, with an estimated 400,000 members across multiple regions in Kenya and parts of Tanzania, says the installation restores its cultural identity and traditional leadership after operating without a recognized chief since independence.
Uganda's Vice President Jessica Alupo has praised the growing partnership between Kenya and Uganda, describing the two as nations united by history, culture and family ties, and urging East African states to deepen regional integration for shared prosperity. She noted that communities along the Kenya-Uganda border share common languages, customs and family relationships, with groups such as the Samia, Iteso, Bagisu, Maasai and Turkana living and interacting across both countries.
Thirteen young scientists from East Africa completed a 10-day entrepreneurship bootcamp organized by BioInnovate Africa at icipe in Nairobi, with ventures aimed at tackling challenges in agriculture, food security, public health and green manufacturing. Between seven and ten of the most promising projects are expected to receive seed funding and mentorship.
Kenya Ports Authority won eight first-place trophies at the Kisumu National Show for contributions to transport, logistics and international trade. The Port of Kisumu has recorded 144 vessel calls this year and strengthened its position as a regional logistics hub on Lake Victoria.
Kenya and Rwanda have opened talks to strengthen tourism ties through a workshop in Kigali organised by the Kenya Tourism Board in partnership with Rwandair and private sector players, aiming to expand cross-border tourism and position East Africa as a unified destination. More than 50 travel operators, hospitality investors, and government representatives from both countries attended the workshop.
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko questioned the Supreme Court's decision to seek an Attorney General advisory opinion on whether impeached state officers can contest elections while appeals are pending, arguing the court had already addressed the issue in his own 2022 impeachment case. Sonko also raised concerns about former Chief Justice Martha Koome's pre-ruling remarks and the compressed timeline for his appeal hearing.
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.
An opinion piece argues that while the Commonwealth Games unfold in Glasgow, the greater opportunity lies in harnessing the Commonwealth's shared language, legal traditions, and diaspora networks to increase trade, investment, and enterprise among its 56 member states, which span 2.7 billion people across every inhabited continent.
The EAC secretariat is calling on partner states to remove domestic administrative bottlenecks hindering the movement of goods and services, with the bloc aiming to increase intra-EAC trade to 50 per cent by 2030. EAC Secretary General Mbundi toured the Sirari-Isebania and Busia-Busia One Stop Border Posts to assess regional border operations and identify practical measures to improve trade facilitation.
The Kenyan government reassured Burundian nationals of their safety following a viral video of a Kenyan man verbally confronting a Burundian tea vendor over job competition, which sparked criticism and drew attention from officials in both Kenya and Burundi.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has directed the Ministries of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs and EAC Affairs to jointly review East African Community Summit resolutions, with focus on assessing progress in trade, infrastructure, investment and regional cooperation to strengthen Kenya's influence in the bloc.
The PROSPECTS Africa Forum on Decent Work and Forced Displacement opened in Nairobi on July 21, 2026, bringing together delegations from Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda to seek solutions for creating decent work for people displaced by conflict, particularly in the Horn of Africa. Participants called for stronger social security systems, equitable treatment of host communities and refugees, and greater inclusivity in labour policies.
Principal Secretary Caroline Karugu said the government is prioritising development in Kenya's borderlands and historically underserved peripheral regions to unlock economic potential and strengthen ties with neighbouring countries, focusing on cross-border trade, investment and regional integration through the East African Community.
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.
Kenya's Principal Secretary for East African Community Affairs conveyed Kenya's congratulations to Burundi during its 64th independence anniversary on July 10, emphasizing the countries' longstanding diplomatic, economic and people-to-people relations through student exchanges, trade, and cultural interactions.
Abubakar Zein Abubakar, who served as an East African Legislative Assembly member from 2012 to 2022, died at Avenue Hospital in Nairobi on Thursday. He was a constitutional reform advocate and civic education champion who previously contributed to Kenya's constitutional review process.
Former East African Legislative Assembly member Abubakar Zein Abubakar died on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at a Nairobi hospital following surgery. He served as Head of the Presidential Secretariat of the Wiper Democratic Movement and represented Kenya in EALA from 2012 to 2022.
Kenya's steel industry operates at 36 per cent of its installed production capacity of 4.2 million tonnes, with manufacturers citing high production costs, cheap imports, regulatory uncertainty and substandard products as major constraints. Kenya Association of Manufacturers CEO Tobias Alando called for sector reforms at the East African Steel Summit, noting that in 2025 Kenya imported about 1.66 million tonnes of iron and steel products while exporting approximately 197,000 tonnes.
Geoffrey Ruku and Beatrice Askul Moe, Cabinet Secretaries in President William Ruto's administration, have been recognised as best-performing ministers at the 2026 BOBEA Leadership Awards for their leadership and service delivery efforts in their respective ministries.
Kenya's two public dental schools have achieved substantial compliance with regional training standards following joint inspections by the KMPDC and CUE in April 2026, ahead of an upcoming EAC regional evaluation. The University of Nairobi School of Dentistry recorded 75.75 per cent compliance, while Moi University attained 71 per cent under the EAC inspection framework.
Kenya detained and deported Somalia's deputy Prime Minister Jibril Abdirashid Haji at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, accusing him of undermining regional security, suspected passport fraud, and involvement in activities threatening the Kenya-Somalia border area. Haji arrived with a valid diplomatic passport and visa but was held overnight before being put on the first flight to Mogadishu.