{{Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has said political unity is the best way of cementing gains made by the East African Community ( EAC).}}<\/p>\n
President Kenyatta, who is the East African Community Summit Chairman, said on Monday that EAC is on course in establishing a political federation. <\/p>\n
Already, the Summit is considering various structures in view of the political realities of the region. <\/p>\n
\u201cOur standing cooperation in our common life constitutes the foundation necessary for the federation we desire,\u201d noted the President while addressing the East African Legislative Assembly ( EALA) in Arusha, Tanzania. <\/p>\n
He disclosed that a committee of EALA has submitted its views on the Revised Draft Model Structure, roadmap and action plan for East African Political Federation for consultations at the partner-states level. <\/p>\n
He expressed confidence that the summit, after evaluating the responses to the plans, will issue clear directions for the road ahead. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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