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Speed up EAC protocols, Kagame urges partner states

KIMIHURURA-President Paul Kagame has called on the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) and the East African Community Council of Ministers to find mechanisms to initiate laws that will help implement of the Customs Union and the Common Market Protocol, so that East African citizens can reap the benefits.  The Head of State made the call, yesterday, at the opening session of the 2nd EALA assembly at the Parliamentary Buildings, noting that over the last 10 years, the people of East Africa have benefited from the integration process, but more needs to be done.
President Kagame (R) and the EALA Speaker, Haithar Abdi-Abdirahin, at the opening session of the 2nd EALA assembly at the Parliamentary Buildings in Kigali. The New Times /Village Urugwiro.
President Kagame (R) and the EALA Speaker, Haithar Abdi-Abdirahin, at the opening session of the 2nd EALA assembly at the Parliamentary Buildings in Kigali. The New Times /Village Urugwiro.
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