Kenya, Tanzania Advance Gas Pipeline Plan in New Regional Energy Pact

Kenya and Tanzania sign new agreements covering energy and infrastructure, including a proposed cross-border gas pipeline and expanded regional trade cooperation.

(P&GJ) — Kenya and Tanzania have signed a series of agreements to deepen economic and energy cooperation, including plans to study a proposed natural gas pipeline linking Dar es Salaam to Mombasa, as reported by Pulse of Africa

The agreements were finalized during bilateral talks between Presidents William Ruto and Samia Suluhu Hassan in Dar es Salaam, where both sides also committed to removing remaining non-tariff trade barriers by mid-2026.

Energy infrastructure featured prominently in the discussions, with officials approving a joint feasibility study to evaluate the technical, financial and environmental viability of the cross-border pipeline. The project is intended to improve regional gas supply and support industrial growth.

Beyond energy, the deal package spans multiple sectors, including transportation, agriculture and standards harmonization. One key measure will streamline trade by allowing goods certified in one country to be accepted in the other without repeated inspections at border crossings.

Infrastructure cooperation also includes plans to revive regional rail links and continue work on cross-border electricity transmission projects, alongside broader efforts to expand renewable energy development.

Trade between the two countries has continued to grow, but officials acknowledged further progress will depend on reducing barriers and increasing investment. The agreements signal a broader push to position East Africa as a more integrated energy and trade hub, according to reporting by Pulse of Africa.