Ministers meet to give Congo entry in EAC nod

Presidents Uhuru Kenyatta, Paul Kagame and Felix Tshisekedi.

Presidents Uhuru Kenyatta, Paul Kagame and DR Congo’s Felix Tshisekedi during the signing of the treaty integrating the DRC into the East Africa trade bloc on April 8, 2022. PHOTO | AFP

The East African Community Council of Ministers will meet on June 8 to finalise admission of the Democratic Republic of Congo into the bloc.

The 42nd Ordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers scheduled from June 8-11 is also expected to discuss the deployment of an election observer mission to Kenya, make a decision on who will host the East African Monetary Institute, and receive EAC Audit report. The EAMI whose role is crucial for the implementation of the Monetary Union protocol.