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Regional MPs raise concern on lack of free movement across EAC

Monday, November 21, 2016 — updated on December 22, 2020 - 1 min read

An Eala session: The East African Legislative Assembly (Eala) MPs have raised concerns that East African states are yet to allow free movement of goods and services across the region. PHOTO | FILE |

The East African Legislative Assembly (Eala) MPs have raised concerns that East African states are yet to allow free movement of goods and services across the region.

Eala MPs led by speaker Fred Kidega regretted that even students seeking education in countries in the region are being frustrated.

"They are still being referred to as foreign students and asked for student passes," the speaker said.

Some students, he added, are totally denied enrolment to regional universities.

They called for implementation of common market protocol that Eala has since signed and ratified, to enhance development in the region.