Kenya's Deputy President and EALA Speaker hold talks in Nairobi
East African Legislative Assembly, Nairobi, Kenya, May 10th, 2018:
Kenya’s Deputy President, H.E. William S. Ruto, this morning received EALA Speaker, Rt Hon Ngoga Karoli Martin at the Office of the Deputy President in Karen, Nairobi.
The Deputy President and the EALA Speaker discussed matters of progress on the integration agenda and the role of EAC in so far as advancing continental economic integration is concerned.
An official tweet attributed to H.E. Ruto urged EALA to actualize relevant legislation to strengthen trade.
“The EALA has a unique opportunity to actualise a free trade area in the continent by enacting laws that will bolster regional integration, cooperation, strengthen customs and build a resilient common market”, the Deputy President said.
The two leaders rooted for concerted efforts by all Partner States if the integration agenda is to be realized.
“Africa can make huge gains, get richer and achieve more if we facilitate the free movement of people, goods, services and work together in trade and investment. Kenya believes we can prosper if we do more things together and less separately”, H.E Ruto added.
Rt Hon Ngoga on his part congratulated H.E. Ruto and hailed the Republic of Kenya’s support for EALA and the integration process.
Present at the meeting was the Chief Administrative Secretary for EAC Affairs and Northern Corridor Development, Hon Ken Obura.
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About the East African Legislative Assembly:
The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) is the Legislative Organ of the Community and has a cardinal function to further EAC objectives, through its Legislative, Representative and Oversight mandate. It was established under Article 9 of the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community.
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