Competing interests from Uganda and Rwanda have stalled the recruitment for EAC plum jobs, some of which have remained vacant since 2018 and worsened staff shortages. FILE | NMG
The pending recruitment of senior EAC staff has led to discord on hiring, as member states seek to tilt the scales in favour of their preferred candidates.
The EastAfrican has seen separate correspondence by Uganda and Rwanda directing EAC secretary-general Liberat Mfumukeko on how to fill more than 40 senior positions, including those of directors, principal officers, IT specialists, human resource officers, accountants and researchers.
