Leaders committed to federation
By Kizito Makoye
The Heads of State of Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya have reaffirmed their commitment to support the acceleration and fast tracking of the establishment of the East African political federation.
In a joint communiqué signed by President Benjamin Mkapa, Mwai Kibaki of Kenya and Yoweri Museveni of Uganda at the third extraordinary summit of EAC held in Dar es Salaam the leaders remarked that the cause of development in the three countries should be pursued and that it was inevitable to establish a sound and strong foundation for the federation. Reading the communiqué at a press briefing on Monday the Chairman of East African Community (EAC) Council of Ministers, Jakaya Kikwete said the people in the three countries are quite positive and enthusiastic about the formation of a political federation and that it was important to pursue a just cause.

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From (L) Yoweri Museveni of Uganda; Benjamin Mkapa of Tanzania; and Mwai Kibaki of Kenya signing the Joint Communique for fast tracking the East African political federation agreement documents at the Moevenpick Royal Palm Hotel in Dar es Salaam on Monday. Right is EAC Secretary General, Nuwe Amanya Mushenga.
 

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