Uhuru and Suluhu Ink Deal to Build Dar-Mombasa Pipeline.

Kenya and Tanzania have signed a deal to build a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) pipeline from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa. This announcement was made by the presidents of the two nations during Suluhu’s 2-day state visit to Kenya.

The two further said that the project is a  part of long-term plans to expand infrastructure between the countries, as a way to resolve outstanding diplomatic tension and issues existing between Kenya and Tanzania.

“This is a long-term project. We have agreed on the need to ease the transportation of key energy resources and have reached one such understanding on the transportation of gas ” President Kenyatta said.

He added that the two countries will continue meeting regularly to discuss more ways to boost Kenya’s diplomatic relationship with Tanzania, among the agenda being the construction of Malindi-Lunga Lunga-Bagamoyo Road.

President Suluhu on her part said that she has directed the concerned government officials in collaboration with the ministry of energy to begin the works on the project, discuss design, cost and all logistics needed. She also retaliated the need to boost the volume of trade in Kenya, by looking at more investment opportunities in manufacturing, tourism, agriculture, fishing among others.

In a bid to help in increasing relations between the two countries, Suluhu invited Uhuru to Tanzania for the December independence day. The country will be celebrating sixty years of independence.

Suluhu’s visit culminates in her address to a joint sitting of the National Assembly and the Senate today in the afternoon.

By Joy Ngoiri