Kenya seeks EABC tenure extension

Kenya is currently holding the chairmanship of the board under Bidco Oil Managing Director Vimal Shah.  Photo/FILE

By YVONE KAWIRA
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Kenya will continue to hold the chairmanship of the regional business lobby if the rotational period of leadership is extended to two years.


 

According to the Executive Director of East African Business Council, Andrew Luzze, the extension of the EABC term of rotation is one of the key issues to be discussed during this year’s AGM scheduled for April 4.

Kenya is currently holding the chairmanship of the board under Bidco Oil Managing Director Vimal Shah.

Previously, the East African Business Council (EABC) has had annual rotational leadership within the five member states.

The Chair is held on annual basis and it rotates among the five countries of the EAC, Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda.

ROTATE AMONG FIVE COUNTRIES

“Some of the key issues to be discussed during this AGM will include offer of Diplomatic status for EABC Staff by host countries of EAC, elect the Chair, Vice-Chairs and members of the Executive Committee and appoint auditors and fix their remuneration among others,” said Mr Luzze in a statement.

Mr Luzze also noted that the meeting will also discuss the location of EABC’s headquarters given that Rwanda had offered to provide a land for the council to set up its head offices in the country. (READ: Kigali to host East African Business Council)

The meeting looks to bring together all members of the east African community business body from the five Partner States where they elect a team to lead them for a year.

The EABC board is made up of 22 board members with four representatives from each Partner State and one past chairperson as well as the Secretary who is the Executive Director of the Council.