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Why EALA MPs failed to elect Speaker

East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Speaker Daniel Kidega addresses the assembly on Wednesday 14/10/2015. [PHOTO:BONIFACE OKENDO]

The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) failed to elect a speaker yesterday after Tanzania and Burundi boycotted.

This came just a day after MPs were sworn in for the fourth session of a regional assembly.

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