Tanzania: Concerns Grow Over Civic Space Restrictions After Tanzania-Kenya Summit Remarks

Nairobi — The East Africa Law Society (EALS) has raised concern over remarks made during the Tanzania-Kenya Business Summit held in Dar es Salaam on May 4, 2026, warning that they may signal coordinated cross-border enforcement actions targeting civic actors across the East African Community.

In a statement, the regional legal body said it was alarmed by comments suggesting possible cooperation between East African governments in responding to individuals engaged in civic expression and public…