{"id":33067,"date":"2017-03-07T14:40:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-07T14:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/eala-projects-stall-member-contributions-below-50\/"},"modified":"2017-03-10T11:14:20","modified_gmt":"2017-03-10T11:14:20","slug":"eala-projects-stall-member-contributions-below-50","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/eala-projects-stall-member-contributions-below-50\/","title":{"rendered":"EALA projects stall, member contributions below 50%"},"content":{"rendered":"

{The Speaker of East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), Daniel Fred Kidega has said that member countries have only paid 44% of the required contributions yet the financial year 2016\/2017 remains with only four months to end. } <\/p>\n

The constraint has led to suspension of some activities and projects in addition to some staff working for long hours without extra payments. <\/p>\n

EALA is conducting business in Kigali from 6th to 17th March 2017, the last general assembly before a new parliament is ushered into office on 5th June 2017. <\/p>\n

In a press conference, Kidega has said that EALA suspended some activities of its commissions in September and October 2016 while other activities were completed within a short time which increased working hours for MPs and staff. <\/p>\n

\u201cGiven such a scenario, Members of Parliament devoted to work without receiving their emoluments. I appreciate them for such commitment which rarely happens in other parliaments worldwide,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

{{Study on genocide ideology jeopardized }}<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had many other businesses to conduct. For instance we have a commission to study genocide ideology, trivializing it and spread of hatred words in the region.The commission can\u2019t do the work because we have no financial means,\u201d said Kidega.<\/p>\n

\u201cEALA took a decision of facilitating its commissioners to visit refugee camps in various areas in East Africa to make a report and recommendations which, too cannot be done for lack of funds,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

EALA approved a budget of $450,000 in 2016 (Rwf 356 million) to be allocated to a study on genocide ideology in the region which was forfeited. Kidega observed that much as economies in the region are hard-up, EAC member states have to fulfill their pledges. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe budget is approved by EAC council of ministers based on willingness and capacity to provide funding. We request member states to fulfill promises and bring contributions in 2016\/2017 budget,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

A total of $45 316 812 was set to be contributed in 2016\/2017budget following August 2016 EAC council of ministers\u2019 sitting. <\/p>\n

At the time Tanzania had $ 356 492 in EAC arrears, Burundi with $ 5 606 800 added to $ 8 378 108 each member state should contribute in the 2016\/2017 financial year. <\/p>\n

Until October 2016 Uganda had contributed 26.37% ($ 2 209 712), Kenya with 3.94% ($ 330 306), Tanzania with 6.66% ($558 287), while Rwanda and Burundi had not yet provided any contribution. <\/p>\n

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