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Kiir's term a new chance to make EAC work

South Sudan President Salva Kiir receives the mantle for EAC presidency from his Burundi counterpart Evariste Ndayishimiye. [Courtesy, EAC]

A question in the minds of observers is whether South Sudan leader Salva Kiir Mayardit will be an astute vision bearer for the East African Community.

Kiir, whose country joined the bloc in 2016 became its chairman last month after Burundi's Evariste Ndayishimiye called it a day.

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