Museveni assumes EAC Chairmanship as Summit adopts key reforms

President Yoweri Museveni has assumed the chairmanship of the East African Community (EAC), succeeding President William Ruto of Kenya during the EAC Summit of Heads of State and Government in Arusha, Tanzania...

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President Yoweri Museveni has assumed the chairmanship of the East African Community (EAC), succeeding Kenya's President William Ruto. The Summit in Arusha adopted significant reforms to strengthen the regional bloc's governance and financial sustainability.

Ambassador Stephen Patrick Mbundi of Tanzania appointed new EAC Secretary General.
Decisions will now require consensus or a minimum of 65 percent of member votes.
New funding formula adopted: 50 percent shared equally, 50 percent based on capacity.