This archive report was first published on 7 May 2021.
On May 7, 2021, Kenya and Tanzania signed a bilateral agreement to start working on a gas pipeline from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa, a long-term project aimed at sharing energy resources.
According to a joint communique, the project will enhance 'energy sufficiency' with Kenya keen on importing gas from Tanzania's nascent plant.
The signed deal will see Tanzania construct a 600km gas pipeline from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa through Tanga at the cost of Ksh 100 billion.
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary John Munyes expressed optimism that the gas pipeline will aid in improving existing infrastructure between the two countries and improve bilateral trade relations.
'The advantages of getting gas readily from a neighbouring friendly country cannot be underscored,' Munyes stated. 'It will help reduce the cost of gas which is vital for many industries.'
The CS also mentioned plans to interconnect the Mombasa and Lamu Port to the Bagamoyo Port in a bid to improve infrastructure and logistics interconnectivity within the East African countries.
