EAC HQs, Arusha, Tanzania- June 2, 2026–The East African Legislative Assembly in its virtual sitting yesterday received the proposed East African Community budget for the financial year 2026/2027, tabled by the Chairperson, Council of the EAC Ministers Hon. Rebecca Kadaga. The East African Legislative Assembly (EAC) adopted the proposed EAC budget estimates for FY2026/2027 and forwarded it to the General-Purpose Committee for scrutiny. This budget estimates were approved at the 60th Extra-Ordinary Meeting held from 18th to 22nd May 2026, of the Council of Ministers and approved a total budget of USD110,863,576 for the Financial Year 2026/2027, alongside a Supplementary Budget of USD 4,794,593 for FY 2025/2026.
The Assembly also witnessed the swearing in of H.E Amb. Patrick Bundi, the Secretary General of EAC as an Ex-Officio of EALA. The Assembly also witnessed the swearing of new members of parliament from the United Republic of Tanzania as stipulated in Rule 5(5) that a new member takes oath or affirmation of allegiance. These members replaced Eala members who were elected to the Tanzania National Parliament in the last elections including: Hon. Dr. Ng’waru Maghembe Jumaine , Hon. James Millya and Hon. Angela Kizigha.
