not to be sold The Ministry of East African Community, Rwanda AA MINEAC PUBLICATION QUARTERLY OF THE MINISTRYMAGAZINE OF EAST VOL AFRICAN 1 ISSUE COMMUNITY: 2 JULY 2012ISSUE 6 “we must ensure that commitments on the free movementBUSES LINE UP FOR ENTRY of AT RWANDa’speople, GaTUNA labour BORDER POST and services, which have not been fully or evenly implemented across the region are urgently addressed” president paul kagame Get hands on regional opportunities. Move Freely 24hrs / 7days Expanded Market of over 135 million East Africans MINAFFET Building 4th Floor | P.O. Box 267 Kigali-Rwanda | HOTLINE: 2525 | @MINEACRwanda | The Ministry of East African Community INTEGRATION AFFAIRS 1 Email: [email protected] | Website: www.mineac.gov.rw June 2013 THE MINISTRY OF EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY THE MINISTRY OF EAST AFRICAMissionN COMMMUNITY Lead the widening and deepening of the EAC Integration process MISSION in order to promoteLead the development widening and deepening goals of the EAC of Integration Rwanda process andin the region. order to promote development goals of Rwanda and the region VISION A prosperous competitive,Vision secure and politically united East Africa. A prosperous competitive, secure and politically united East Africa. MINEAC: P.O.Box 267 Kigali-Rwanda, MINAFFET Buidling 4th Floor, [email protected], www.mineac.gov.rw The Ministry of East African Community, Rwanda CONTENTS INTEGRATION AFFAIRS ISSUE 6, JUNE 2013 NEWSBRIEFS 22 EALA enacts new law to limit road transport weight 6 Legislation Key to Regulate FDIs in Agriculture – EALA Speaker 24 EAC One Stop Border Post Bill 2012, inches 6 Sezibera urges students to tap a step closer to into EAC opportunities Law 7 Indian Military Officers and Civil 26 You have Servants Visit EAC Headquarters a role to play in the 7 EAC leads other regional blocs integration in business reforms process, Judges 7 Regional Law to Deal with told disasters 28 East African economies set to grow by 5.8pc above LOCAL NEWS Africa’s average of 4.8pc 8 Kagame’s full speech at EALA 30 Bageine presents $130m EAC opening session on April 16, 2013, budget to Assembly Kigali 10 Kigali hosts the 7th Tripartite trade negotiation conference FEATURE 12 Rwanda set to benefit from 32 Rwanda’s business center: project funding embedded in the Where East Africa trade flows new EAC trade pact with Europe 36 Some of East Africa’s business 54 The role of social media in 14 Youth from 30 districts trained and talented women integration process on integration process 40 Mobile: A life changing 56 Cultural, social integration a 16 Giving a voice to Rwandan civil technology for East Africans sustainable way to regional unity society in the EAC 42 My short story as a visiting 58 Critical lessons Rwanda can give 17 The EACSOF-Rwanda-TMEA journalist in Rwanda other EAC states on how best to partnership Influencing deal with vulnerable children policies that promote people- 44 Living and integrating participation in the EAC comfortably in Kigali 60 Mind-set Change and the Pursuit integration process of Sustainable Development: A 46 One Stop Border Posts: Nemba Challenge for the EAC leads by example REGIONAL NEWS 48 Royal Car Wash, the Kenya’s SPORT 20 Why President Museveni got it “Nyama Choma” “Embassy in right at EALA sitting in Kigali Rwanda” 62 CECAFA Kagame Cup: APR eyes the trophy despite youthful team EDITORIAL TEAM PUBLISHED & PRINTED BY • George Kayonga • Safari Innocent • Anne Brooks www.glcmc.com, [email protected] • Flavia Salafina • Anette Mukayiranga • Peter Niyitegeka Design, Art and Layout: Lukwago Baker / Ojok Ivan Willy • Florence Batoni • Alex Mutamba • Runanira Richmond Great Lakes Communications and Media Center (GLCMC) on behalf of the Ministry of East African Community (MINEAC) INTEGRATION AFFAIRS 3 June 2013 The Ministry of East African Community, Rwanda GUIDELINES ON EAC ANTHEM USE Who shall sing or play the Anthem 1. East Africans citizens shall sing or play the Anthem on occasions of regional signifi cance. 2. The instrumental version of the Anthem may be played or the Vocal version may be sung. EAST 3. Every person playing or singing the Anthem shall ensure that the tune and lyrics of the Anthem are complete and performed with dignity. AFRICAN 4. Decorum shall be observed whenever the Anthem is played or sung and ANTHEM every person present at the occasion shall stand up as a sign of respect. Occasions when the Anthem should be played or sang The Anthem shall be played or sung on the following occasions: 1. Ee Mungu twaomba ulinde Jumuiya Afrika Mashariki a. All EAC Summit meetings; Tuwezeshe kuishi kwa amani b. All EAC Council meetings; Tutimize na malengo yetu. c. Commemoration of EAC days; Chorus Jumuiya Yetu sote tuilinde d. When a Head of State addresses EALA; Tuwajibike tuimarike Umoja wetu ni nguzo yetu e. Opening of EALA Sessions Idumu Jumuiya yetu. f. Opening of the EACJ Law Year; 2. Uzalendo pia mshikamano g. All regional events such as Conferences, Sports and Cultural Events, Viwe msingi wa Umoja wetu Exhibitions. Natulinde Uhuru na Amani Mila zetu na desturi zetu. h. All national occasions in Partner States as each Partner State may determine. 3. Viwandani na hata mashambani Tufanye kazi sote kwa makini Application of the Anthem Tujitoe kwa hali na mali 1. At all EAC Summit meetings and EAC Commemoration days, the 3 stanzas Tuijenge Jumuiya bora. of the Anthem shall be played or sung; 2. At any occasion of the Community where a Head of State is present 2 stanzas of the Anthem shall be played or sung; 3. At any other occasion 1 stanza of the Anthem shall be played or sung. 4 INTEGRATION AFFAIRS 4 June 2013 Hotline: 2525 The Ministry of East African Community, Rwanda Foreword Dear stakeholders, Welcome to the sixth edition of Integration Affairs. This year, Integration journey has seen tremendous progress. East Africans are getting closer to each other as envisaged in the treaty establishing the community. In this issue of The Integration Affairs, several stories attest to this fact. The Nemba Border Post for instance, leads the way in establishment of the concept of one border post meant to ease free movement of goods,and people of East Africans. The concerted efforts of partner states to remove non-tariff (NTBs) barriers is another case. Ten Hon. Monique Mukaruliza, Minister for East African Community Affairs (MINEAC) existing trade barriers were removed as a result of concerted approach by partner states. While this is a sucess seven new barriers have been reported. That is the reason why we are highlighting how This situation of successfully fighting existing “ The Royal Car Wash” a popular entertainment barriers while new ones popping up points to the centre in Kigali is proving to be a real East African fact that removal of various forms of trade barriers social gathering place that uses “Nyama Choma” is a long journey. the Kenyan delicacy to bring East Africans and the We also bring to you news on the 7th tripartite world at large together. trade negotiation conference, an important event in The editors highlight the Rwandan bussiness the East African Community and African continent center (Cartie Commerciale) down town Kigali to that promotes trade negotiatiosn of 26 African undertake a dip stick of how the traders in this countries. bustling section of Kigali perceives the integration This further reports on the progress of the economic process. This area brings amazing stories of how partnership agreement between East African East Africans are carrying out trade based on Community (EAC) and the European Union. Tis story, business advantages offered by EAC. reports on development of physical infrastructure These stories and many others reported in as Rwanda is set to benefit from the pact through this issue of The Integration Affairs gives added funding of 27 key infrastructure projects as one way optimism that integration is real and it is affecting of ensuring equity in the deal. Which deal? the lives of many East Africans. This magazine also brings real life stories of how, EAC integration is promoting integration better understanding and harmonious living among East Hon. Monique MUKARULIZA Africans in Rwanda. Ministry of East African Community Affairs (MINEAC) INTEGRATION AFFAIRS 5 June 2013 News The Ministry of East African Community, Rwanda Briefs Legislation Key to Regulate FDIs Sezibera urges students to in Agriculture – EALA Speaker tap into EAC implementation of the EAC Food opportunities Security Action Plan and the adoption of common measures to ensure sustainable management of soil and land resources in the region. The speaker made the remarks while officiating over a 2 day Inter-Parliamentary Workshop in Kigali, Rwanda. The workshop themed “Making Agricultural Investment work for Africa: A Parliamentarian Response to the The Secretary General of the East African Land Rush” was organised by the Community Amb. Dr. Richard Sezibera Pan-African Parliament (PAP) in collaboration with the Association The Secretary General of the East African Community Amb. Dr. The Speaker of East African Legislative for European Parliamentarians Assembly (EALA), Rt. Hon Dr. Margaret with Africa and the International Richard Sezibera has challenged Nantongo Zziwa Institute for Sustainable students in the region to take advantage of the opportunities The Speaker of East African Development. The workshop created through EAC integration Legislative Assembly (EALA), aimed at raising awareness to improve their communities Rt. Hon Dr. Margaret Nantongo among parliamentarians on the and their lives. Zziwa is calling on legislators current scale and impact of FDIs to develop relevant legislation in East African land and water “You will have to take charge. to address the state of play of resources in order to strengthen The opportunities are available Foreign Direct Investments in the land policy and governance.