EAC leaders laud Uhuru Kenyatta for projects, trade and expanded membership

President Uhuru Kenyatta relinquishes the regional economic bloc’s leadership to his Burundi counterpart President Evariste Ndayishimiye during the 22nd Ordinary Summit of the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State in Arusha on July 21, 2022. PHOTO | PSCU

East African Community leaders on Thursday bade farewell to President Uhuru Kenyatta as chairman of the bloc, lauding him for his role in expanding infrastructure that has helped improve trade and connectivity in the region.

President Kenyatta had earlier handed over the EAC chairmanship to Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye.