When the gavel falls silent everyone notices
Despite a high-level agreement between the presidents of Tanzania and Kenya to remove non-tariff trade barriers, Tanzania has failed to comply with an East African Court of Justice order to stop collecting excise levies on Kenyan goods. The situation highlights a breakdown in regional legal compliance and trade cooperation.
Why it matters
It exposes the friction between political promises and bureaucratic reality, threatening the stability of the East African trade corridor.
When the gavel falls silent everyone notices | The Citizen
The article takes a critical stance on government non-compliance and emphasizes the negative impact on trade and legal authority.
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