Quotes “Working together, being able to identify what we can do to support each other is what can benefit Africa as a whole. The more we bring resources together, the more we work together, the more each Partner States benefits. We want every citizen to benefit and make sure that whatever they do earns them enough to change their lives.” East African President Paul Kagame
Business Summit in Kigali, Rwanda, on 16 October 2014.
“The weigh-bridges were reduced to one in each country; Kenya at Mariakani, Uganda, at Malaba/Busia and Rwanda at Katuna. Multiple bonds have been reduced to one. Payment of a single bond has made a saving for Uganda and Rwanda of US$ 45 million per year.” President Yoweri Kaguta
3rd meeting of the 3rd Session of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) held on 21 January 2014.
“Let us be frank with each other; we have not been able to move fast
President Uhuru Kenyatta
because of national fears, a sense of insecurity that if one opens up their people will be denied jobs and other opportunities. We must deal with these fears. We need to start talking about our people being the East African people. Kenya and Rwanda have made progress on this. We have been clear on opening up our labor market to take full advantage of the labor that is available in the east African region”. East African
Business Summit in Kigali, Rwanda on 16 October 2014.
“I have no doubt we shall deliver. I will pick up from where my
EALA Speaker Rt. Hon. Daniel Fred Kidega
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predecessors left and continue to promote the good ideals of our mandate of widening and deepening the integration process. In doing so, I will give the majority their way but respect and protect the rights of the minorities at all times.” Swearing in ceremony as EALA Speaker on 19 December 2014.
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