Which way? Confederation or federation?

East African Community heads of state emerge from a meeting. The leaders are expected to strike a deal on political integration. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The East African Community member states may adopt a political confederation instead of a federation if views of experts mandated to steer the process is anything to go by.

Constitutional experts from across the region met in Kampala recently to push for the alternative political relationship of the six-member bloc.