EDITORIAL: WHY VERIFICATION IS VITAL IN DRC’S EAC BID

As stipulated in a plethora of international treaties, adherence to the principles of good governance, democracy and the rule of law is pivotal and a precondition for any state to abide by before joining the regional bloc. This being the case, if it is proven that the DRC is holding the victims as alleged, it automatically disqualifies the nation from even being considered to join the EAC. Another question that the EAC Heads of State should be asking themselves as they mull over the prospects of adding another member is the value addition that the DRC brings on the table. What will the EAC stand to gain by allowing the DRC to become a member of the bloc? Some of the immediate responses might gravitate towards economic gains, where the bloc can utilize the vast resources found in the DRC. However, for a nation that has been through economic and political turmoil access to their wealth might not be a path easily granted. In fact, it can potentially expose the rest of the EAC member states into other forms of conflicts.

EDITORIAL: WHY VERIFICATION IS VITAL IN DRC’S EAC BID

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