East Africa: Inequality, Politicking Delay EAC Integration

The sorry state of national politics and growing inequalities are big hurdles to the integration of the East African Community (EAC), a former secretary general of the bloc has warned while calling for faster implementation of regional legislative body reforms.

Juma Mwapachu said that addressing widening economic gaps between the rich and poor across the five countries remains a priority if policy makers are to whip citizens along a regional trade bloc.

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