President Uhuru Kenyatta, on Saturday, joined Tanzanian President John Magufuli to launch a One Stop Border post at Namanga.
According to a statement by State House, the post will be jointly manned by customs and immigration officials from both countries.
The border post will facilitate ease of movement for goods and people between Kenya and Tanzania.
The project is also expected to enhance the economic, social and political integration of the East African Community (EAC).
Uhuru stated "I am pleased with the progress that the EAC partner States are making to fast-track the EAC Integration agenda. Indeed, the modernization of infrastructure & enhancement of intra-regional interactions will facilitate the prosperity for our people."
He added "Our Nations have noted the vast untapped potential of the informal cross-border trade taking place in the EAC region. We have implemented measures to bring into the fold smaller traders; measures which the Namanga OSBP will pilot."
The border post will go a long way in mending shaky diplomatic relations between the two neighbours.
Tanzania’s Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Prof Adolf Mkenda condemned Kenya for allegedly stopping the importation of rice from the country.
Prof Mkenda also accused revenue officials of frustrating another Company, Bakhresa, by overvaluing its products, leading to unfair taxation by KRA.
President Kenyatta and his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni launched the Busia One Stop Border Post in February 2018.
