EALA elects new commission as it commences 3rd session

By Vision Reporter

The East African Legislative Assembly has elected a new Commission as the 4th Meeting of the 3rd Session of the 3rd Assembly commenced.
 
The new Commission Members replace those whose tenure ended in November 2014. They shall serve for the balance of two and a half years up to June 2017 when the term of the 3rd EALA ends.
 
Commission Members from four Partner States (Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania) were unanimously elected by acclamation on the floor of the House.

This move followed the nomination of two Members each by the respective Partner State while the Kenya chapter nominated five Members who then squared it out through a secret ballot involving the whole Assembly.

Hafsa Mossi moves the motion to elect  EALA  Commission

Isabelle Ndahayo and Frédéric Ngenzebuhoro were elected from Burundi. Rwanda’s Commissioners are Patricia Hajabakiga and Christopher Bazivamo. Both Members served in the previous Commission.

Uganda will be represented by Dora Byamukama and Chris Opoka – Okumu while Makongoro Nyerere and Nderakindo Kessy were elected to represent the United Republic of Tanzania in the Commission.
 
The Assembly elected Joseph Kiangoi and Judith Pareno from Kenya by way of secret ballot.  The two received the highest votes garnering 20 and 18 votes respectively. 

The other contestants were Sarah Bonaya (16 votes), Abubakar Ogle (17 votes) and Abubakar Zein (12 votes).
 
The functions of the Commission include managing and organising the business and programes of the Assembly, nominating Members of Standing and other Committees and making recommendations to the Council on terms and conditions of service of Members of the Assembly.
 
In line with Section 3 (2) of the Administration of the East African Legislative Assembly Act, 2012, the Commission is composed of the Speaker, the Chairperson of the Council of Ministers who shall be an ex-officio and two Members of the Assembly from each Partner State elected by the Assembly.
 
Meanwhile, the respective EALA Chapters also have new leadership.  Saoli Ole Nkanae is the new Chair of the EALA Kenya Chapter replacing Joseph Kiangoi.

Uganda Chapter has elected Nusura Tiperu who takes over from Bernard Mulengani while, Makongoro Nyerere will chair the United Republic of Tanzania Chapter.  He takes over the baton from Adam Kimbisa. The Burundi Chapter on its part, has handed over the reins of leadership to Hafsa Mossi who takes over from Jeremie Ngendakumana.