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A regional Bill on anti-corruption is in the offing. The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has given its member Mr Abubakar Zein the nod to introduce the EAC Integrity and Anti-Corruption Bill, 2016.
Currently, the East African Community (EAC) treaty was signed in November 1999 and prohibits anti-corruption. “But at the moment the region lacks legal framework to anchor integrity matters,” said Mr Zein. The move has received support from the House with members calling for its fasttracking. “This legislation is long overdue,” said EALA member, Mr Abdullah Mwinyi.
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