Trade and Investment CS Moses Kuria has announced that hundreds of trucks that were stuck at the Namanga one-stop border will be granted access from Saturday night.
The over 500 trucks ferrying maize from Tanzania into Kenya were denied clearance over lack of permits.
"On the instructions of President William Ruto and his sister President Samia Suluhu Hassan, we have agreed that all Maize and other good stuff trucks that were held up in Namanga and Holili Border Posts will be granted entry from tonight," Kuria said.
He urged Kenyan importers to apply for permits to avoid inconveniences.
"All Kenyan importers of Tanzanian foodstuff are reminded that they must apply online for export permits to avoid inconveniences," Kuria said.
"Our two sisterly nations are committed to eliminating all Trade barriers in the spirit of East African Cooperation. We are grateful to Presidents Ruto and Suluhu for upholding this spirit."
The trucks have been stuck at the border for two weeks now with traders counting losses resulting in millions of shillings.
The traders accused the Tanzanian authorities of frustrating them despite having paid levies and acquiring the right import permits.
They vowed to paralyse business at the border if their concerns were not addressed urgently.
According to Alex Seita, chairman of Border Clearing Agents, no maize from Tanzania is currently being cleared for entry into the country.
Seita said the Tanzanian authorities were frustrating Kenyan maize traders and urged the government to intervene immediately to avoid further losses.
“I urge the Ministry of Trade and East African Community to intervene immediately and resolve the standoff. Maize traders are incurring millions of losses daily as the trucks have been denied clearance at the border,” he said.
