Kenya, Uganda traders sign deal to end barriers

Kenya and Uganda trade representatives.

Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mombasa chairman Mustafa Ramadhan (left) and Uganda Consul-General Paul Mukumbya after signing an agreement for co-operation in agriculture and agribusiness. PHOTO | WACHIRA MWANGI | NMG

Kenyan and Ugandan traders have signed a memorandum of understanding to help end continual tiffs on non-tariff regulations.

In a joint communique, the two sides pledged to harmonise policies on agriculture to reduce delays and cut down on bureaucracies in doing business.