EAC endorses reform for member states to pay their own EALA MPs' salaries and allowances

International Relations Single source Uganda (national) Mar 2026 (day not reported) Severity: 1/5

According to The Independent (URN), after President Museveni assumed the East African Community chairmanship in March 2026 the bloc endorsed a reform under which member states will directly pay salaries and allowances of their EALA members instead of the EAC central budget. The report links the change to member states' contribution arrears of over USD 89 million.

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The Independent 23 Mar 2026

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