Kenyan takes lead role in EAC political federation negotiations

By Luke Anami

A Kenyan has been appointed to head negotiations towards an East African Community Political Federation. Dr Julius Tangus Rotich became the new Deputy Secretary General in charge of Political Federation following a reshuffle of the EAC Deputy Secretary Generals carried out following an order by the EAC Heads of State Summit.

Rotich filled a position left vacant by the exit of Beatrice Kiraso, whose second and final three-year term ended on April 28. He will head the controversial political federation discussions that are finally expected to crown 11-year-old revival of the regional block, following the signing of both the Customs Union and the Common Market.

Jean Claude Nsengiyumva from Burundi, EAC Deputy Secretary General formerly in charge Productive and Social Services has also been redeployed as the Deputy Secretary General in charge of Finance and A