Ten reasons why we should welcome DR Congo to the EAC
Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi in Kinshasa on January 24, 2019. The DRC wants to join the East African Community. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
1. Let us first deal with the big cynical view that was among the first to emerge when news came that the Democratic Republic of Congo has applied to join the East African Community: That Rwanda’s leadership wants to score a big point by bringing the giant state into the fold during its chairmanship.
Well, if Rwanda is selfishly seeking to boost its stature by recruiting DRC, then that kind of selfishness, which stands to benefit 275 million people (EAC has 193 million), should be welcomed. What all members should do is to ensure that the spirit and letter of the Community charter are strictly adhered to.
