EAC Competition Authority Commissioners Meet in Arusha

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East African Community Secretariat; Arusha, Tanzania; 19 September 2017:

The 2nd Meeting of the EAC Competition Authority to develop EAC Competition Authority Rules of Procedure and review progress reports for the Authority’s activities for the period January- June, 2017 was held  on 13th – 15th September, 2017 at the EAC headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania

Gracing the opening of the meeting the EAC Secretary General, Amb. Liberat Mfumukeko emphasized the importance of competition law and policy in the facilitation of regional integration.

Amb. Mfumukeko informed the meeting that the Community has huge opportunities which are attractive to potential investors. However, the EAC markets pose challenges to investors and consumers including the charging of high prices arising from anti-competitive practices such as cartels. These practices impede effective competition in the markets, added Amb Mfumukeko.

The Secretary General disclosed to the meeting that the community was also focusing on increasing investment in industrialization and agricultural sectors as part of her strategies to reduce the high rate of unemployment in the region.

He informed the Commissioners that there is need to have a conducive environment to create employment by attracting investors from the Community and the rest of the world.

Amb. Mfumukeko further informed the Commissioners that he was hopeful that they will create an impact in the Community as they play a critical role towards leveling competition regulation across the Partner States

On his part ,the Chairperson of the Commissioners, Mr. Sam Watasa reiterated that full operationalization of the EAC competition Authority (Authority) would help to address market distortions that affect private sector investments.

He also noted that development of Competition policy and law in the region was at different levels of implementation. Kenya and Tanzania have operational National Competition Agencies, Rwanda and Burundi had enacted laws but are yet to be operationalized. In Uganda there was a draft Competition Bill. He envisaged that once the Authority became fully operational, the processes of operationalizing competition laws in Partner States would be enhanced.

The meeting was attended by Competition Authority Commissioners from all the Partner States and staff of the EAC Competition Authority.

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For more information, please contact:

Mr Owora Richard Othieno
Head, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Department
EAC Secretariat
Arusha, Tanzania
Tel: +255 784 835021
Email: OOthieno [at] eachq.org

About the East African Community Secretariat:

The East African Community (EAC) is a regional intergovernmental organisation of five Partner States, comprising Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda, with its headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.

Tanzania takes 10 KM Men Cross-Country Championship

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East African Community Secretariat; Bujumbura, Burundi; 04 September 2017:

The 11th EAC Military Games and Cultural Event taking place in Bujumbura, Burundi, entered its 8th day on Saturday 2nd September with an athlete from Tanzania Peoples Defence Force taking the lead in the 10 Km cross-country race for men, while an athlete from the Kenya Defence Force became the champion of the 10 Km cross-country race for women in a tightly contested race that was held within Bujumbura City.

In the Men’s race, Emmanuel Giniki Gisanoda from Tanzania touched the finish line at 29’52’’ 81 minutes, followed by Chepkorom Ezekiel from Uganda at 29’57’’ 60, and Hillary Kering from Kenya finished third at 30’02’’79.

Joseph Amnaay Panga from Tanzania was 4th at 30’11’’94, 5th was Semwiko Ben from Uganda at 30’14’’71, and 6th was Victor Kiplimo from Kenya at 30’17’’44, among others.

In the Women’s race, Mercy Njoroge from Kenya clocked 35’32’’ 28 to win the race, followed by Cheptegei Rabecca from Uganda at 35’34’’ 35 minutes, and 3rd was Jackline Juma Sakilu from Tanzania at 36’03’’41.

Marion Kibor from Kenya was 4th with 36’06’’55 minutes, 5th was Magdalena Crispin from Tanzania with 36’14’’81, and 6th position was taken by Nahimana Cavaline from Burundi at 36’16’’29 minutes, among others.

In the overall performance/ranking in both the Men and Women’s races, Tanzania took the 1st position, followed by Kenya, Uganda was 3rd and Burundi took the 4th position.

Addressing the contingents, athletes, invited guests and thousands of civilians that thronged the Military facility where the race took place, Brigadier Salvatore Nahimana who represented the Chief of Defence Forces of BDF, expressed gratitude to the organizers of the EAC Games and Cultural Event 2017 for their real commitments shown in the organization and conduct of all the activities of the event.

Brig. Nahimana said the talents of the athletes as exhibited on the track was promising and that the future of cross country was surely better, not only in the region but also across the globe.

The games lined up for Day 9, Sunday 3rd September 2017 are:

1. Football: Tanzania vs Kenya from 16:00hrs at Prince Louis Rwagasore Stadium;
2. Basketball: Burundi vs Tanzania (15:30-17:00);
3. Netball: Burundi vs Uganda (16:00-17:30);
4. Volleyball: Tanzania vs Kenya (09:00-10:30).

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For more information, please contact:

Mr Owora Richard Othieno
Head, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Department
EAC Secretariat
Arusha, Tanzania
Tel: +255 784 835021
Email: OOthieno [at] eachq.org

About the East African Community Secretariat:

The East African Community (EAC) is a regional intergovernmental organisation of five Partner States, comprising Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda, with its headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.

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