Uganda's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, Rebecca Kadaga, has announced plans to prioritize the drafting of a Constitution for the proposed East African Federation during Uganda's leadership of the East African Community (EAC) Summit of Heads of State under President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. This move is part of Uganda's commitment to strengthening regional integration and achieving one of the key pillars of the EAC integration agenda.
Kadaga made the remarks while launching activities in preparation for the upcoming East African Community Marathon, scheduled for November 29, 2026, at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala. The launch took place at her office in Kampala, where she emphasized the government's commitment to accelerating progress towards establishing a political federation. Uganda aims to complete the drafting of the East African Federation Constitution before President Museveni's tenure as EAC Chairperson comes to an end.
The proposed East African Federation is one of the key objectives of the EAC integration agenda, which seeks to progressively strengthen economic, political, and social ties among member states. The drafting of the Constitution is a crucial step towards achieving this goal, and Uganda's leadership of the EAC Summit of Heads of State provides an opportunity to accelerate progress towards regional integration.
Kadaga's announcement is a significant development in the EAC's efforts to deepen cooperation among partner states and advance the long-standing vision of a politically integrated East African region. The East African Community has been working towards establishing a political federation for several years, and Uganda's leadership is expected to play a crucial role in driving this process forward.
The East African Community Marathon, scheduled for November 29, 2026, is part of a broader effort to promote regional integration and raise awareness about the EAC's objectives. The marathon will take place at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala, and participants are expected to come from across the region.
Uganda's leadership of the EAC Summit of Heads of State under President Museveni provides an opportunity for the country to drive progress towards regional integration. The drafting of the East African Federation Constitution is a key priority for Uganda's leadership, and Kadaga's announcement is a significant development in this process.
The EAC's efforts to establish a political federation are part of a broader vision to create a more integrated and cooperative region. The drafting of the East African Federation Constitution is a crucial step towards achieving this goal, and Uganda's leadership is expected to play a key role in driving this process forward.
Key points
- Uganda aims to complete the drafting of the East African Federation Constitution before President Museveni's tenure as EAC Chairperson comes to an end.
