East African County & Local Gov'ts Association.

🚛 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭. Managers of 11 key EAC One Stop Border Posts are meeting in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to address operational challenges, strengthen coordination and identify practical measures to reduce delays at the border. 🌍 More efficient borders mean lower trade costs, smoother movement of goods and stronger intra-EAC trade.

🚛 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. An EAC multisectoral meeting of Experts and Senior Officials is underway in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, bringing together key stakeholders to address key challenges affecting intra-EAC trade. Discussions are focusing on: 🔹 Eliminating Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) 🔹 Improving the efficiency of One Stop Border Posts (OSBPs) 🔹 Facilitating the seamless movement of goods across the region The meeting is also identifying practical solutions to improve border processes, reduce trade costs and delays, and create a more predictable trading environment for businesses across the region. The outcomes will inform the forthcoming meeting of Permanent/Principal Secretaries, which will consider strategic actions to strengthen trade facilitation, regional competitiveness and deeper EAC integration. A more connected and efficient regional market means greater opportunities for businesses, traders and citizens across East Africa.

Yesterday, the EALA General Purpose Committee, stakeholders from Partner States and EAC Institutions commenced the Pre-Budget Conference. The meeting reviewed priority areas, achievements and challenges of the previous Financial Year and set focus for Financial Year 2027/2028.

🚛 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭. Managers of 11 key EAC One Stop Border Posts are meeting in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to address operational challenges, strengthen coordination and identify practical measures to reduce delays at the border. 🌍 More efficient borders mean lower trade costs, smoother movement of goods and stronger intra-EAC trade.

Today, we brought together Development Partners and Civil Society Organisations to ask a critical question: How do we protect the gains of 14 years of devolution and make the fourth cycle even stronger? For FY 2026/27, our partnership agenda is simple yet comprehensive: to strengthen County institutions, modernise data systems, review our legal and policy frameworks, deepen accountability and citizen participation, and build stronger disaster and climate resilience. Our partners reaffirmed their commitment to supporting devolution, with a strong call for better coordination, greater alignment with county priorities and ensuring that support reaches communities where it matters most. As we prepare for the next phase of devolution, our shared priority is clear: protect the gains made over the past 14 years, ensure continuity of county services and build stronger, more responsive County Governments. I appreciate our Development Partners and CSOs for their continued partnership and look forward to working together to make the fourth cycle of devolution stronger and more effective. @KenyaGovernors @CogChair @fidakenya @katibainstitute @jica_direct