Kenya, after recalling Peter Mathuki as EAC chief after a slew of accountability claims, picked Caroline Mueke as replacement but finally settles on Veronica Nduva.
South Sudan lacks the required funds and faces legal hurdles that must be cleared out of the way.
The departed Kenyan military chief was instrumental in peace deals in DR Congo and war on Al Shabaab militants in Somalia.
Tribert Rujugiro’s name came up in Uganda-Rwanda diplomatic tiff that resulted in 3-year trade blockade.
Devastating droughts last year in the Horn of Africa and currently in Southern Africa, as well as cyclones and floods, have also increased the...