The East African Legislative Assembly yesterday elected a new Commission as the 1st Meeting of the 1st Session of the 5th Assembly commenced.
The new Commission Members replace those whose tenure ended in December 2022.
They shall serve for the balance of two and a half years up to June 2025.
Commission Members from all Partner States (Burundi, DRC, Kenya, South Sudan, Rwanda, Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania) were unanimously elected by acclamation on the floor of the House.
This move followed the nomination of two Members each by the respective Partner State.
Hon Karerwa Mo Mamo and Hon Ntisezerana Gabriel were elected from Burundi. Rwanda’s Commissioners are Hon Fatuma Ndangiza and Hon Musangabatware Clément.
Uganda will be represented by Hon Denis Namara and Hon George Odongo while Hon. Dr Makame Abdulla Hasnuu and Hon. Dr. Maghembe Ng’waru Jumanne were elected to represent the United Republic of Tanzania in the Commission.
The functions of the Commission include managing and organising the business and programes of the Assembly, nominating Members of Standing and other Committees and making recommendations to the Council on terms and conditions of service of Members of the Assembly.
In line with Section 3 (2) of the Administration of the East African Legislative Assembly Act, 2012, the Commission is composed of the Speaker, the Chairperson of the Council of Ministers who shall be an ex-officio and two Members of the Assembly from each Partner State elected by the Assembly.
NOTE TO EDITORS ABOUT EALA
The East African Legislative Assembly is the Legislative Organ of the East African Community. Its Membership consists of a total of 72, of whom 63 are elected Members (9 from each Partner State) and 9 ex-officio members (the Ministers responsible for EAC Affairs from the Partner States, the Secretary General of the Community and the Counsel to the Community).
The East African Legislative Assembly has legislative functions as well as oversight of all East African Community matters. The enactment of legislation of the Community is put in effect by means of Bills passed by the Assembly and assented to by the Heads of State, and every Bill that has been duly passed and assented to becomes an Act of the Community and takes precedent over similar legislations in the Partner States. EALA has to date passed 79 pieces of legislation.
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