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Burundi President officially opens the 3rd Meeting of the 1st Session of the 5th EALA in Bujumbura

East African Legislative Assembly, Arusha, Tanzania, 29th March, 2023: The Heads of the East African Community (EAC) Organs and Institutions must work hard to address factors that limit or constrain the construction of a larger EAC internal market in order to increase its share in global trade and economy.

This was said by His Excellency Evariste Ndayishimiye, the President of the Republic of Burundi and Chairperson, EAC Heads of Summit, while presiding over the official opening of the 3rd Meeting of the 1st Session of the 5th East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) at the National Assembly Buildings in Bujumbura, Burundi.  

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(L-R) Rapporteur of the Constitutional Experts, Idd Mandi Ramadhani; Chairperson, Hon. Justice Dr. Benjamin Joses Odoki; EAC Secretary General, Hon (Dr.) Peter Mutuku Mathuki and Deputy Chairperson, Hon. Amos Wako.

EAC Political Confederation Consultations resume, with Kenya set to hold sessions in May 2023

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 20th   March, 2023: National consultations for the drafting of the Constitution of the EAC Political Confederation are set to resume across EAC Partner States; with the Republic of Kenya set to hold the sessions in May 2023.  

Regional constitutional experts drafting the EAC Political Federation Constitution, are set to hold consultations with various stakeholders amongst them; the civil society, local leaders, opinion leaders and the business community to seek their views on what kind of Political Confederation they would desire for the EAC. 

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Tanzania's President hands over a Title Deed on 125 acres of land in Arusha to the East African Community

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 5th March, 2023: The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Samia Suluhu Hassan officially handed over the Title Deed of 125 Acres of land, to the EAC Secretary General, Hon. (Dr.) Peter Mathuki. 

The land donated is located in Kisongo, Arusha and will be utilised in the Community’s development and expansion drive. 

Dr. Mathuki, who held talks with the President in the State House, in Arusha, appreciated the President for her continued commitment to supporting the EAC. 

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