It has been 12 years since the East African Community (EAC) was revived. So many promises of a prosperous economy were made. It would be characterised by a wider market for farmer's produce, free trade and movement of goods, job creation and an assurance of numerous exciting traits associated with the USA.
The EAC, comprising five countries of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda, agreed to an expanded free trade area including the member states of all.
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