The Assembly yesterday moved a Resolution to bid farewell to the outgoing Secretary General of the EAC, Hon Amb Dr Richard Sezibera for a job well done.
The Resolution moved by Hon AbuBakr Ogle and seconded by Hon Abdullah Mwinyi, recognised the Secretary General for the great service rendered during his tenure of service to the Community.
The Resolution which received support from the whole House, cited a number of achievements in the programs and projects of the EAC during the five year period (2011-2016). Among the achievements are the recent introduction of the international EAC e-Passport, which the Resolution terms a critical milestone in the integration dispensation.
The Resolution also takes cognisance of the fact that Hon Amb Dr Sezibera’s tenure saw the conclusion and ratification of the Monetary Union, which is the third pillar of integration. It also cites Hon Amb Dr Sezibera’s key role in spearheading the granting of financial and administrative autonomy to the EALA and the EACJ, thus laying the foundation to commence on various amendments of the Treaty and the relevant EAC Rules and Regulations.
Hon Secretary General of the EAC , Hon Amb Dr Richard Sezibera. He is heralded for a number of achievements.
On matters of trade, the mover said the EAC Secretary General had sustained campaigns to ensure the realization of the Single Customs Territory (SCT) and that it had duly paid off. Also laudable, a section of the Resolution avers, is the EAC’s infrastructure programme which is set to spur development in the region apart from other parts of the continent in terms of competitiveness thus laying the Standard Railway Gauge and making unprecedented advances in investment of energy.
In order to ensure people centeredness, the Secretary General was instrumental in establishing and sustaining the quarterly Secretary General’s forum with the Private Sector.
In justifying the Resolution, Hon AbuBakr Ogle hailed the Secretary General for the positive areas of integration but also added there were challenges as well during his tenure.
Hon Shyrose Bhanji gestures as she contributes to the Resolution congratulating Hon Amb Dr Richard Sezibera.
He remarked that the incoming Secretary General was taking over at a critical time for the Community.
Contributing to the debate, Hon Peter Mathuki said the outgoing EAC boss had made significant contribution towards strengthening of the integration process. He remarked that the addition of the Republic of South Sudan in to the bloc was a key deliverable that was facilitated during the tenure of the outgoing Secretary General.
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