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Mathuki: Somalia could join EAC this month

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EAC Secretary-General Dr Peter Mathuki (left) converses with Comoros President Azali Assoumani, who is also the African Union Chairperson, on the sidelines of the Africa Investment Forum in Marrakech, Morocco, on November 8. PHOTO | POOL

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By  Jackson Mutinda

Lead Editor

Nation Media Group

East African Community (EAC) Secretary-General Peter Mathuki says Somalia could be admitted to the bloc this month.

An Ordinary Heads of State Summit is scheduled for November 23-24 in Arusha, and the region’s presidents are expected to endorse Somalia’s accession.

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