The Speaker of Somalia's House of the People, Hon. Abdulqadir Mohamed Nur (Jaamac), led an extraordinary meeting of East African Community (EAC) parliamentary Speakers in Nairobi, Kenya. The meeting aimed to strengthen parliamentary cooperation and accelerate regional integration. Speaker Nur highlighted key priorities for improving collaboration and joint decision-making among EAC member parliaments. He commended the Kenyan Parliament for their warm reception and high-standard arrangements.
Speaker Nur addressed fellow parliamentary leaders, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and coordination among EAC member parliaments. He thanked parliamentary secretaries and clerks for their dedication and preparations during the technical meeting held on October 27-28, 2026. The technical meeting preceded the extraordinary gathering. Speaker Nur's remarks focused on key areas for improvement in EAC parliamentary cooperation.
The meeting's agenda included two major items. The first concerned a review of progress in implementing a decision by the EAC Summit of Heads of State regarding allowances and the election of East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) members. The decision is scheduled to take effect in December 2027. The second item focused on preparations for the EAC Inter-Parliamentary Games in Arusha, Tanzania.
The EAC Inter-Parliamentary Games are scheduled to take place from December 4 to 15, 2026, in Arusha, Tanzania. Speaker Nur announced that Somalia is fully prepared to participate in the regional parliamentary games. The Federal Parliament of Somalia will send a sports delegation to the competition. The event aims to strengthen relations, friendship, and solidarity among parliaments and EAC member states.
Speaker Nur urged parliamentary Speakers to work collectively towards reaching mutually acceptable decisions that serve the common interests of their parliaments and the EAC. He emphasized the importance of continued dialogue and cooperation among EAC parliamentary leaders. This cooperation is expected to deliver tangible outcomes and strengthen institutional collaboration.
The EAC parliamentary Speakers' meeting in Nairobi aimed to improve coordination and advance the Community's shared goals and objectives. Speaker Nur expressed confidence that collective efforts would yield positive results. He reaffirmed Somalia's commitment to meaningful regional dialogue and stronger parliamentary cooperation across East Africa.
The meeting concluded with a reaffirmation of the importance of EAC parliamentary cooperation. Speaker Nur's leadership and Somalia's participation in the meeting and the upcoming Inter-Parliamentary Games demonstrate the country's commitment to regional integration and cooperation. The EAC parliamentary Speakers' meeting is a significant step towards achieving these goals.
Key points
- Somali Parliament Speaker Hon. Abdulqadir Mohamed Nur (Jaamac) led the EAC parliamentary Speakers' meeting in Nairobi.
- The meeting focused on strengthening parliamentary cooperation and accelerating regional integration among EAC member states.
- Somalia is set to participate in the EAC Inter-Parliamentary Games in Arusha, Tanzania, from December 4 to 15, 2026.
