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Somalia's bid to join EAC now enters verification stage

EAC Secretary-General Peter Mathuki

EAC Secretary-General Peter Mathuki who said that the technical team in Mogadishu will engage Somalia to ensure that the verification is finalised and a report completed in time in readiness for presentation to the EAC Council of Ministers. PHOTO | POOL

By  Luke Anami

Correspondent in Nairobi, Kenya

Nation Media Group

The East African Community (EAC) officially launched the verification mission to assess Somalia’s readiness to join the regional bloc.

A team of experts from the partner states will be in Somalia from January 25 to February 3, 2023.

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