Funding woes and SG race top EAC agenda

Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC), Veronica Nduva, speaks during one of the Community’s meetings. PHOTO | COURTESY

Arusha. Alternative mechanisms for financing the bloc, amid persistent delays by some member states in remitting their statutory contributions, and the appointment of a new East African Community (EAC) Secretary General will top the agenda of an emergency meeting of the Heads of State.

The EAC Heads of State are set to convene an emergency summit on March 7, 2026, called by the current bloc chairperson and President of Kenya, William Ruto.