Members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), led by the Assembly’s Speaker, inspected the facility on Sunday, October 11, following a briefing by the engineering team overseeing the project.

The ministers endorsed measures aimed at improving cross-border health surveillance, information sharing and access to essential medical supplies as the region responds to ongoing outbreaks and other health emergencies.

Its revival is part of renewed efforts to strengthen regional capital markets as the bloc advances preparations for the East African Monetary Union.

The region recorded a trade surplus of $300 million, compared with a deficit of $945.3 million a year earlier.

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 […]