Kenya has reached out to top Tanzanian officials to address the growing concerns about the safety of its citizens residing and working in Tanzania following unrests last week.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi confirmed that he held productive consultations on phone with my counterpart, Hon. Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo (MP), Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation of the United Republic of Tanzania, focusing on the welfare and protection of Kenyans residing and working in Tanzania.
Mudavadi noted that he reaffirmed the importance of safeguarding the rights, safety, and dignity of our Kenyan community, men and women who continue to make a positive impact on Tanzania’s economy through entrepreneurship, trade, and professional services.
The two also discussed recent reports involving incidents where the rights of certain Kenyan nationals were infringed.
“For these specific matters, formal reports have been submitted to the Tanzanian authorities for appropriate action. Hon. Kombo and I agreed that any arising concerns will be addressed through the established diplomatic and consular channels, in full adherence to international conventions and the principles of the East African Community Common Market Protocol,” he said.
He reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthen the warm and historic relations between Kenya and Tanzania, anchored on mutual respect, cooperation, and regional integration.
