East African Legislative Assembly Stories

Somalia elects nine representatives to East African Legislative Assembly
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 15, 2025

The nine elected members are Hussein Hassan Mohamed, Ilhaan Ali Gasar, Faysal Abdi Roble, Abdisalaam Hadliye, Abdirahman Bashir Sharif, Fahma Ahmed Nu...

EALA inaugurates regional anti-corruption network to strengthen accountability
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 16, 2025

Rwandan MP Clement Musangabatware was elected as EAPNAC’s first-ever President, while Kenya’s Kurgat Zipporah Jesang Kering was chosen as his deputy.

Somalia finalises EALA candidate list as 18 cleared for historic regional election
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 14, 2025

The vote to elect the representatives will take place on Wednesday, marking a major procedural step in Somalia’s integration into the East African Com...

Somalia appoints committee to oversee selection of EALA MPs
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 12, 2025

This is the first time Somalia will have members sitting in the regional parliament since it officially joined the bloc.

Burundi’s absence forces EAC to push back key ministerial session
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 04, 2025

The delay in holding the meeting prolongs uncertainty over how the Secretariat will address the vacancies and maintain operations. Partner states are...

Winnie Odinga's EALA reality check reveals deeper crisis in regional legislature
Mwangi Maina  |  May 13, 2025

Winnie described EALA as "on its deathbed" and revealing that she has gone for months without receiving her salary.

East African Community approves Sh14.6 billion budget
Vincent Ombati  |  Jul 01, 2024

Deng Alor Kuol, chair of the EAC Council of Ministers, presented the budget with a $35 million (Sh4.5 billion) deficit from the previous year to the E...

PM Barre wants Somalia's integration with the EAC Market expedited
Amina Wako  |  Apr 22, 2024

Somalia also boasts the longest coastline of over 3,000km in Africa, linking the continent to the Arab Peninsula.

EAC trade: Ruto pushes for single tariff, uniform custom rules
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 05, 2024

Kenyan President tells the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) that the creation of uniform custom rules and procedures will help eliminate trade...

President Ruto to address EALA parliament on Tuesday
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 04, 2024

The session will also welcome members of Kenya’s Parliament, along with High Commissioners and Ambassadors from other EAC partner states.

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