Huku Rwanda na Uganda wakizinguana, Kenya na Tanzania watunishiana misuli kwenye mpaka tena

[MK254]

Hatua zipo zinaendelea za kumwaga mboga na unga baina ya Tanzania na Kenya pale mpakani...EAC hoyeee
Huku Rwanda na Uganda wakitishiana nyau kule kwenye mipaka yao, hadi Kagame akatinga Dar ila hamna kilichobadilika, bado wamenuniana
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Tanzania and Kenya are once again locked in a trade war over the testing of goods crossing their borders.
Kenya filed a complaint with the East African Community Secretariat after Tanzania held Kenyan goods for more than seven days to collect samples for testing. The directive took effect on February 25.
Acting director for quality management at the Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) Lazaro Msasalaga told The EastAfrican that for three months, Kenya has subjected Tanzanian products to quality verification before entering its territory. This goes against a mutual agreement on the standards of goods traded within the East African Community.
“Spirits and tiles are some of the products from Tanzania that are subjected to quality verification before entering Kenya, despite having a TBS quality mark,” said Mr Msasalaga, adding that the Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) has been taking samples of the products for verification in Nairobi, a process that can take a month.
“I wrote to Kebs about this matter, but they have never responded, prompting us to retaliate,” Mr Msasalaga said.
In a letter seen by The EastAfrican, TBS Quality Assurance Officer Simon Kidiga directed the agency’s officers at the borders and ports to inspect Kenyan products whether or not they have a Kebs quality mark.

“The consignments will be cleared after conforming to standards and other regulations as per our procedures,” said Mr Kidiga.
The EAC Secretariat warned the two countries against introducing more trade barriers. The EAC Secretariat’s director-general in-charge of Customs and Trade Kenneth Bagamuhunda said there shouldn’t be double testing.
“We are still trying to establish the facts on the ground. TBS is yet to give us a response on this issue,” Mr Bagamuhunda told The EastAfrican. Kebs had not responded to our questions on the matter by press time.
EAC partner states agreed that once the quality of a product has been tested and approved in the home country, it is allowed to enter a member state’s territory without being subjected to further screening. This is meant to reduce the cost of doing business in the region.
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) said its members incurred huge losses due to delayed clearance of goods. According to KAM, the metal and automotive sub-sectors have been the most affected by the standoff.
“This negates the spirit of regional integration,” said Phyllis Wakiaga, KAM chief executive.
Mr Kidiga said the directive is simply a short-term measure meant to “confirm” the quality of goods by Kenyan manufacturers entering the Tanzanian market.
Last week, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for EAC Affairs Adan Mohamed held a meeting with his Tanzanian counterpart to try and address the standoff at the Namanga border.
“We have agreed to dispatch senior officials to Namanga to resolve outstanding issues,” said Mr Mohamed on his Twitter handle.
Kenya and Tanzania have been locked in persistent trade disputes worsening their trade relations. Past disputes include a ban by Kenya on liquefied petroleum gas from Tanzania, which saw Dar retaliate by blocking Kenyan milk and its products, and cigarettes.
- Additional reporting by Patty Magubira
Tanzania, Kenya now row over border screening

 

[Kajolijo]

Mabeberu hawa si watu wazuri... Lakini nachojua na kuamini n kuwa maenedeleo hayana vyama

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[Dumelang]

Hawatashikamana kamwe huu ni unabii. Hizi mbwembwe za East Africa Community ni picha tu haitakuja kuwa real hata siku Moja.

Dumelang

 

[eliakeem]

Ahaaa haaa haaa
Hii jumuiya ya Afrika Mashariki ilishakufaga zamani. Ile yenye makao makuu yake kule ARUSHA ni mbwembwe tu.

 

[REDEEMER.]

😂😂😂
Hivi lile jengo pale Arusha ni kwanini tusilifanye a college facility or something sababu hata sioni maana yake, kuna member mmoja alijionaga yeye pekee ndio mbabe kwenye hii block sawa na USA kwenye huu Ulimwengu

Sasa amekutana na the new spirit of a giant ameshaanza kuwehuka sasa.

 

[wa stendi]

Haia shida acha manyigu yaumane tuu

 

[luangalila]

Iyo habari ilitoka last week na KTN au NTV ndio walikuwa wa kwanza kuruka nayo hewani, lkn ilibaika wazi kwamba baadhi ya bidhaa toka Kenya ziligundulika kuwa zili expire na hiyo ilikuwa ndani ya kenya so kufuatia habari iyo TBS wakachukua hatua ya kujirizisha ku test ubora wa bidhaa zote kutoka ziingiazo TZ... ss inaonekana Kebs wanashindwa kufunction properly. issue sio trade war ila ni kutest ubora wa bidhaaa kufuatia kupatikana kwa bidhaa zilizo haribika ndani ya kenya

 

[Zuwenna]

Ya Tanzania na Kenya si kama ile ya Uganda na Rwanda
Tanzania na kenya hazijafikia kufunga Mpaka kwa sasa
Naona ni Mwendo wa mamlaka za kila upande kuhusu ubora wa vitu na vyakula kuwa makini

 

[Geza Ulole]

Iyo habari ilitoka last week na KTN au NTV ndio walikuwa wa kwanza kuruka nayo hewani, lkn ilibaika wazi kwamba baadhi ya bidhaa toka Kenya ziligundulika kuwa zili expire na hiyo ilikuwa ndani ya kenya so kufuatia habari iyo TBS wakachukua hatua ya kujirizisha ku test ubora wa bidhaa zote kutoka ziingiazo TZ... ss inaonekana Kebs wanashindwa kufunction properly. issue sio trade war ila ni kutest ubora wa bidhaaa kufuatia kupatikana kwa bidhaa zilizo haribika ndani ya kenya

Yaani wanazuia gas non perishable sie tunazuia maziwa! 😅☝✌

 

[BAK]

Tuna kichaa AKA kivuruge Ikulu aliyevuruga mazuri yote aliyoyakuta kati ya Tanzania na Kenya.

Hatua zipo zinaendelea za kumwaga mboga na unga baina ya Tanzania na Kenya pale mpakani...EAC hoyeee
Huku Rwanda na Uganda wakitishiana nyau kule kwenye mipaka yao, hadi Kagame akatinga Dar ila hamna kilichobadilika, bado wamenuniana
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Tanzania and Kenya are once again locked in a trade war over the testing of goods crossing their borders.
Kenya filed a complaint with the East African Community Secretariat after Tanzania held Kenyan goods for more than seven days to collect samples for testing. The directive took effect on February 25.
Acting director for quality management at the Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) Lazaro Msasalaga told The EastAfrican that for three months, Kenya has subjected Tanzanian products to quality verification before entering its territory. This goes against a mutual agreement on the standards of goods traded within the East African Community.
“Spirits and tiles are some of the products from Tanzania that are subjected to quality verification before entering Kenya, despite having a TBS quality mark,” said Mr Msasalaga, adding that the Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) has been taking samples of the products for verification in Nairobi, a process that can take a month.
“I wrote to Kebs about this matter, but they have never responded, prompting us to retaliate,” Mr Msasalaga said.
In a letter seen by The EastAfrican, TBS Quality Assurance Officer Simon Kidiga directed the agency’s officers at the borders and ports to inspect Kenyan products whether or not they have a Kebs quality mark.

“The consignments will be cleared after conforming to standards and other regulations as per our procedures,” said Mr Kidiga.
The EAC Secretariat warned the two countries against introducing more trade barriers. The EAC Secretariat’s director-general in-charge of Customs and Trade Kenneth Bagamuhunda said there shouldn’t be double testing.
“We are still trying to establish the facts on the ground. TBS is yet to give us a response on this issue,” Mr Bagamuhunda told The EastAfrican. Kebs had not responded to our questions on the matter by press time.
EAC partner states agreed that once the quality of a product has been tested and approved in the home country, it is allowed to enter a member state’s territory without being subjected to further screening. This is meant to reduce the cost of doing business in the region.
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) said its members incurred huge losses due to delayed clearance of goods. According to KAM, the metal and automotive sub-sectors have been the most affected by the standoff.
“This negates the spirit of regional integration,” said Phyllis Wakiaga, KAM chief executive.
Mr Kidiga said the directive is simply a short-term measure meant to “confirm” the quality of goods by Kenyan manufacturers entering the Tanzanian market.
Last week, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for EAC Affairs Adan Mohamed held a meeting with his Tanzanian counterpart to try and address the standoff at the Namanga border.
“We have agreed to dispatch senior officials to Namanga to resolve outstanding issues,” said Mr Mohamed on his Twitter handle.
Kenya and Tanzania have been locked in persistent trade disputes worsening their trade relations. Past disputes include a ban by Kenya on liquefied petroleum gas from Tanzania, which saw Dar retaliate by blocking Kenyan milk and its products, and cigarettes.
- Additional reporting by Patty Magubira
Tanzania, Kenya now row over border screening

 

[Ngapulila]

Tuna kichaa AKA kivuruge Ikulu aliyevuruga mazuri yote aliyoyakuta kati ya Tanzania na Kenya.

Andazi kabisa mawazo gani hayo?

 

[luangalila]

Inin

Yaani wanazuia gas non perishable sie tunazuia maziwa! 😅☝✌

Muhimu wa kae chini Tbs na Kebs kila mtu afanye kazi yake proparly

 

[Geza Ulole]

Inin


Muhimu wa kae chini Tbs na Kebs kila mtu afanye kazi yake proparly

Kenya is very corrupt! Juzi Wananchi walilishwa sukari yenye mercury!

 

[Chamoto]

Tuna kichaa AKA kivuruge Ikulu aliyevuruga mazuri yote aliyoyakuta kati ya Tanzania na Kenya.

Mazuri gani hayo wakati viwanda vyetu vya maziwa vilikuwa vinakufa huku Kenyatta akitujazia maziwa yake hapa?

 

[BAK]

Mazuri gani hayo wakati viwanda vyetu vya maziwa vilikuwa vinakufa wakati Kenyatta alikuwa akitujazia maziwa yake hapa?

 

[imhotep]

Somalia Kila Siku inaingiza Sukari yenye Madini ya hatari ya Zebaki.

 

[Chamoto]

Yaani wewe Babu atakakusema umeshamsahau mkwere na tabia yake ya kupenda kung'ata na kupuliza?

 

[BAK]

Babu? 😳

Yaani wewe Babu atakakusema umeshamsahau mkwere na tabia yake ya kupenda kung'ata na kupuliza?

 

[masonya]

Kebs mlianza kikagua bidhaa za tz kwa miezi 3.tbs wameanza tu kwa siku chache mnapeleka malalamiko EAC.mboni tz waliwaandikia mamlaka za kenya moja kwa moja mliapoliazisha wala hamkujibu.acheni kujilegeza kwa EAC

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[Kafrican]

Hatua zipo zinaendelea za kumwaga mboga na unga baina ya Tanzania na Kenya pale mpakani...EAC hoyeee
Huku Rwanda na Uganda wakitishiana nyau kule kwenye mipaka yao, hadi Kagame akatinga Dar ila hamna kilichobadilika, bado wamenuniana
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Tanzania and Kenya are once again locked in a trade war over the testing of goods crossing their borders.
Kenya filed a complaint with the East African Community Secretariat after Tanzania held Kenyan goods for more than seven days to collect samples for testing. The directive took effect on February 25.
Acting director for quality management at the Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) Lazaro Msasalaga told The EastAfrican that for three months, Kenya has subjected Tanzanian products to quality verification before entering its territory. This goes against a mutual agreement on the standards of goods traded within the East African Community.
“Spirits and tiles are some of the products from Tanzania that are subjected to quality verification before entering Kenya, despite having a TBS quality mark,” said Mr Msasalaga, adding that the Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) has been taking samples of the products for verification in Nairobi, a process that can take a month.
“I wrote to Kebs about this matter, but they have never responded, prompting us to retaliate,” Mr Msasalaga said.
In a letter seen by The EastAfrican, TBS Quality Assurance Officer Simon Kidiga directed the agency’s officers at the borders and ports to inspect Kenyan products whether or not they have a Kebs quality mark.

“The consignments will be cleared after conforming to standards and other regulations as per our procedures,” said Mr Kidiga.
The EAC Secretariat warned the two countries against introducing more trade barriers. The EAC Secretariat’s director-general in-charge of Customs and Trade Kenneth Bagamuhunda said there shouldn’t be double testing.
“We are still trying to establish the facts on the ground. TBS is yet to give us a response on this issue,” Mr Bagamuhunda told The EastAfrican. Kebs had not responded to our questions on the matter by press time.
EAC partner states agreed that once the quality of a product has been tested and approved in the home country, it is allowed to enter a member state’s territory without being subjected to further screening. This is meant to reduce the cost of doing business in the region.
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) said its members incurred huge losses due to delayed clearance of goods. According to KAM, the metal and automotive sub-sectors have been the most affected by the standoff.
“This negates the spirit of regional integration,” said Phyllis Wakiaga, KAM chief executive.
Mr Kidiga said the directive is simply a short-term measure meant to “confirm” the quality of goods by Kenyan manufacturers entering the Tanzanian market.
Last week, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for EAC Affairs Adan Mohamed held a meeting with his Tanzanian counterpart to try and address the standoff at the Namanga border.
“We have agreed to dispatch senior officials to Namanga to resolve outstanding issues,” said Mr Mohamed on his Twitter handle.
Kenya and Tanzania have been locked in persistent trade disputes worsening their trade relations. Past disputes include a ban by Kenya on liquefied petroleum gas from Tanzania, which saw Dar retaliate by blocking Kenyan milk and its products, and cigarettes.
- Additional reporting by Patty Magubira
Tanzania, Kenya now row over border screening

Cha kushangaza ni biashara Kati ya Kenya na Uganda ni balanced, and for the first time in 2018 in the first 6 months it was in Uganda's favour........
Yani serekali ya Kenya inasema haitozulia bidhaa yoyote kutoka Ug kwasababu pia Sisi tunawauzia bidhaa zetu nyingi , Uganda ndo waijulia Kenya, wakafungua mipaka yote na wakahakikisha pia Sisi tumewafungulia yetu........


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State will not stop egg imports from Uganda
Mar,06,2019
The government will not stop the importation of eggs from Uganda as restrictive trade measures would attract similar action from the largest buyer of Kenyan goods.

Kenyan poultry farmers and entrepreneurs have been protesting over the grappling market due to the influx of eggs from Uganda, complaining they are struggling to break even due to the high cost of feed and low returns.

Price of a tray of eggs has gone down from Sh270 to Sh150 since last June and price of a single egg has dropped from Sh13 in 2015 to Sh10.

Kiptoo said the government will work on the formation of Kenya Trade Agency (KETRA) to protect any form of dumping and maintain sale at market value.

“There have been complains from businesses due to eggs and high quantities of milk in the markets from Uganda. We cannot stop the goods when Uganda has opened their borders for our goods as part of the regional integration,” Kiptoo said during the launch of Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s membership services.

Uganda is the leading importer of Kenyan goods after buying goods worth Sh61.85 billion in 2018, according to Central Bank data.

The market surpasses other export markets including Pakistan that bought Sh59.38 billion and Netherlands Sh46.36 billion worth of Kenyan goods in the year.

Uganda’s imports from Kenya include edible oils, cement, steel, paper and medicines, mineral fuels, beverages, soaps and lubricants.

Kenyan imports from Uganda are coffee, tea, spices, sugar confessionary, cereals, tobacco, wood charcoal, waste of food industry and animal fodder.

Dairy products, eggs, honey and edible products from the country composed of 11.83 per cent at the value of Sh6.57 billion out of Sh55.5 billion total value of goods to Kenya in 2017.

Approximately 60 per cent of the eggs produced in Uganda is exported to Kenya. the Kiambu county government is planning to introduce legislation that will enable animal feed producers to improve the quality of their output. The move is expected to eventually lead to lower operational costs for poultry farmers, hence higher profits from selling their eggs.