Tanzania, June 18 -- Arusha. The East African Community (EAC) has launched consultations with citizens in Rwanda to gather views for the drafting of a Constitution for the proposed EAC Political Federation, the fourth and final pillar of regional integration following the Customs Union, Common Market, and Monetary Union.

The exercise has already been conducted in other Partner States, including Uganda, Kenya, and Burundi, and is now underway in Rwanda before proceeding to the remaining member countries.

The Transitional Political Federation is a framework designed to pave the way towards full political integration of the EAC, aimed at strengthening political cooperation, coordination, and governance among Partner States.

Speaking durin...