Kenya and Tanzania enhance efforts to mend trade relations

Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed and her Tanzanian counterpart, Augustine Mahiga. (Photo: File)

Senior government officials from Kenya and Tanzania have increased efforts to mend relations between the two countries that appear to deteriorate despite high-level meetings to ensure resumption of cross border trade.

Trade Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo and his Tanzanian counterpart Adolf Mugenda have agreed to open up borders and do away with restrictive practices.