Kenya is expected to host Tanzania next month to finalize the directives to remove all barriers that have hindered trade between the two countries.

Foreign Affairs CS Raychelle Omamo said the meeting between the two countries is in line with the harnessing of the Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) put in place since September 6, 2009, as the main framework of bilateral cooperation.

Omamo spoke after a one-day official visit to Tanzania where she was hosted by her counterpart Ambassador Liberata Mulamula.

The CS said the purpose of her visit was to follow up on the successful State Visit to Kenya by President Samia Suluhu in May 2021.

She said the main agenda was to call for expedited implementation of agreements signed and directives issued by the two Heads of State during the historic State Visit.

Omamo said following the meeting, they had recalled the directive by President Uhuru Kenyatta and Tanzania's Samia Suluhu to convene the next session of JCC and called for the expeditious conclusion of consultations of Joint Technical committees in time for the 4th Session of JCC.

As a result, they agreed Kenya will host the meeting this August in Nairobi.

President Uhuru Kenyatta then in his address said ministers from both Kenya and Tanzania should resolve all non-tariff barriers and other restrictions affecting the two countries within four months.

Uhuru said going forward, there would be no business visa or work permits for Tanzanians wishing to do business in the country.

(With input from agencies)