By KPC Reporter The Speaker of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA,  Joseph Ntakirutimana, has called for urgent and deliberate efforts to integrate Kiswahili and other African languages into Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging digital technologies. This, he said, will ensure inclusive development and safeguard the region’s cultural heritage. Speaking during the 5th East African […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa The East African Community (EAC) has adopted a landmark declaration and a three-year roadmap aimed at strengthening women’s leadership in the digital era, marking a major step towards gender-inclusive regional integration. The resolutions were adopted at the conclusion of the 2nd Women’s Intergenerational Dialogue held at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania, […]

By KPC Reporter Newly elected Members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) from the Federal Republic of Somalia have officially been inducted into the regional parliament in Arusha, Tanzania, marking a significant step in Somalia’s participation in East African Community (EAC) affairs. The induction ceremony, held at EALA headquarters and led by Clerk of […]

By KPC Reporter The East African Community’s (EAC) push toward deeper political integration has gained fresh momentum after Rwanda officially launched nationwide public consultations on the draft Constitution of the proposed EAC Political Confederation. The consultations, launched in Kigali on 15 June 2026, are designed to collect citizens’ views on the emerging governance framework and […]

By KPC Reporter The Bureau of Speakers of the East African Community (EAC) has concluded its Extraordinary Meeting in Arusha, Tanzania, with landmark resolutions that underscore regional solidarity, modernization, and urgent financial reforms. The meeting brought together parliamentary leaders from across the region and confirmed that the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) will host the […]

By KPC Reporter The East African Community (EAC) has intensified its fight against Ebola and other infectious disease outbreaks after securing an additional €8 million in German support aimed at strengthening regional preparedness and emergency response systems. The agreement, signed at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania on Friday, will strengthen the region’s capacity to […]

By KPC Reporter The East African Community (EAC) has formally ushered in new leadership following a handover ceremony held at its headquarters in Arusha. The event marked the transition from outgoing Secretary General Veronica Nduva to incoming Secretary General Stephen P. Mbundi, in a ceremony attended by EAC organs, institutions, development partners and key stakeholders. […]

By KPC Reporter Heads of State from the eight East African Community partner states will meet in Arusha on March 7 for the 25th Ordinary Summit, the bloc’s top decision-making forum. The Summit, to be held at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, will take place under the theme “Deepening Integration for Improved Livelihoods of EAC […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa The East African Community (EAC) has launched a Regional Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPPR) Policy Framework aimed at strengthening collective action against public health emergencies across the region. Unveiled at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, the framework provides a harmonised roadmap to improve surveillance, preparedness and response among the eight EAC […]

By KPC Reporter in Arusha David Omwoyo of the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has been catapulted into global and regional media leadership. Omwoyo, who is serving as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at MCK was elected President of World Press Association of Press Councils at the Pan African Media Councils Summit in Arusha, Tanzania. […]