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 The East African Community (EAC) is building a trusted and integrated regional digital economy as regional data protection experts convene in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for a validation workshop on the harmonisation of cross-border data flow frameworks. The five-day meeting, running from 23–27 June 2026, has brought together experts from EAC Partner […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa The East African Community (EAC) has stepped up efforts to accelerate regional digital integration by convening a high-level forum aimed at turning digital policies into practical investments and services. The 2026 Digital for Development (D4D) Forum, held at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania, brought together policymakers, regulators, parliamentarians, central banks, private […]

By KPC Reporter The East African Community (EAC) has approved a budget of USD 110.86 million (approximately KSh 14.3 billion) for the 2026/2027 financial year, with a strong focus on boosting regional trade, industrial development, social integration, infrastructure, security, and institutional capacity across the bloc’s eight member states. The budget, unveiled under the theme “Deepening […]

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 (EAC) has taken a fresh step toward deeper regional integration after Rwanda  launched nationwide public consultations on the drafting of a Constitution for the proposed East African Political Confederation. The consultations, which began in Kigali on Monday, are intended to collect citizens’ views on the proposed political arrangement, […]

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) will resume national consultations on the drafting of the Constitution for the proposed EAC Political Confederation with a series of stakeholder engagements across Rwanda beginning next week. The consultations will officially be launched in Kigali on June 15 before moving to Rubavu, Huye and Nyagatare. The exercise […]

By KPC Reporter The East African Community (EAC) recorded a strong trade performance in the first quarter of 2026, with exports outpacing imports and driving the regional trade surplus to US$1.6 billion. According to the latest EAC Quarterly Statistics Bulletin released by the EAC Secretariat in Arusha, Tanzania, total trade rose by 30.7 percent to […]