Tanzanian President Magufuli leaves Kenyans guessing on EU trade deal

State Department for Trade Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo said although President Uhuru Kenyatta and his counterpart did not discuss EPA, the visit by the latter has “improved relations” between the two East African countries, which have in recent times taken a nose-dive.PHOTO: COURTESY

Tanzanian President John Magufuli yesterday jetted out of the country without uttering the term ‘EPA’.

However, the Government believes the visit will go a long way in thawing the frosty relations between the two East African countries, especially after Tanzania declined to sign the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).