EAC postpones border sensitisation mission
EAST AFRICA: THE East African Community (EAC) has postponed the High Level Border Sensitisation Mission to the Kenya/Tanzania Namanga Border due to unforeseen circumstances.
This was revealed by the EAC Senior Public Relations Officer, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs in Arusha, Simon Owaka through his statement to the media on Friday.
Owaka said that the event was originally scheduled to take place yesterday whereas the mission could have time to assess the performance of One Stop Border Posts (OSBPs).
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He said the mission could also have the opportunity to identify areas for improvement and review the status of implementation of agreed action plans.
“While this postponement is regrettable, the EAC remains steadfast in its commitment to fostering regional cooperation and enhancing border efficiencies,” he said.
According to him, the EAC Secretariat is working to reschedule the mission and the new dates will be announced in due course.