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Pandemic-Related Border Measures: Is EAC Integration a Mirage?
Whereas there has generally been lack of ambition by the Partners States to fully implement the Treaty, there has been some form of trade within the region as the leadership has somehow tried to stop the simmering tension from blowing into an all-out destructive animosity.
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Global Rush For Personal Protective Equipment; A Look at Regional Value Chains and Lessons For Africa
Africa Headed for Increased Infections As at the time of this write-up , the Covid-19 pandemic is just settling in in the African continent. with the numbers expected to rise dramatically in the coming weeks. A continent a few weeks ago that was ‘boasting’ of being blessed just as the World Health Organization (WHO) was […]
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What is the Future of the East African Community (EAC) Common Market Protocol? Part I -Market Access To Legal Advisory and Representation Services vis -a’-vis Recent Jurisprudence From Kenya
Introduction There have been numerous cases on the issue of admission of lawyers from other East African Community (EAC) countries and their universities into the legal practice in Kenya. These cases have been litigated at two levels; firstly, at the stage of admission of students to the Advocates Training Programme (ATP) and secondly at the […]
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Is The East African Community (EAC) Ready For A Customs Union? Or Is EAC Integration Nearing Collapse? Lessons From Kenya -Uganda Milk Dispute
Background In his recent speech Kenya’s president gave certain directions regarding agriculture and the speech read in part as follows; “ In the agricultural sector, our farmers have continued to get high milk yields. However due to the excess supply , they are receiving very low prices for their milk. The situation has been exacerbated […]
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Economic Partnership Agreements (EAC-EU-EPA)- Which Way For Kenya?
Recently there have been back and forth regarding the Economic Partnership Agreements. (EPAs). Apparently within the East African Community it is only Kenya who is keen on the agreement. Uganda has promised to sign, Rwanda had signed buy not ratified while Tanzania has flatly refused to sign. Burundi and South Sudan are yet to sign .This played […]
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