Congolese welcomed aboard underfunded EAC with packed tray

People and vehicles along a Kinshasa street. FILE PHOTO | AFP

The much-awaited entry of the Democratic Republic Congo into the East African Community features among items that will require additional funding yet allocation has not been adequately provided for in the 2021/22 budget.

The East African Legislative Assembly is now worried that the EAC 2021/22 financial year budget tabled in the House is far below what is needed to accomplish the Community’s agenda.