| Although the eastern part of Africa is now commonly | | | | Kenya being the wealthiest among the three states |
| known as Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, | | | | as of the present will have to pay duty for goods |
| geographically and geopolitically, there are altogether | | | | entering the other two states (Uganda and Tanzania) |
| 19 territories that constitute it. Currently, Rwanda and | | | | until 2010 (Wikipedia, 2007). A common system is |
| Burundi are pushing to be included as part of the main | | | | used for other countries supplying the three. Partner |
| states in this region of Africa. The population here is | | | | states give equal contribution for the core budget. |
| currently over one hundred million and an area of 1.8 | | | | Mobilized resources from within and outside the |
| million square kilometers which comprises of natural | | | | region funds regional programs and projects. Having |
| resources like mines, forests and farmlands. Also a | | | | so much in common gives the three states numerous |
| site of breathtaking views and scenes which are | | | | benefits like wider market for goods which in turn |
| targets for discovering, Mt.Kilimanjaro and Lake | | | | would attract more investors. Also, good quality |
| Victoria as examples (Wikipedia, 2007). | | | | goods will be made cheaper because of competition. |
| Kenya and Uganda were colonies of the British while | | | | An increase on tourism earnings once the Single |
| Tanzania was under the Germans. However, when | | | | Tourist Visa is approved because it may be used for |
| Germany was defeated in World War II, Tanzania | | | | the three current member states of the EAC. |
| also became a colony of Great Britain. Resistant | | | | One cause of political drawbacks is time. Negotiations |
| movements were formed which lead to | | | | and discussions require enough time and sometimes |
| independence, Tanzania being the first to experience | | | | the estimated time frame did not always meet |
| it. Soon after, the first Federation in East Africa was | | | | reality. The sequencing may be off and the |
| formed but did not last for long. Different | | | | estimated completion may not be met. Specific |
| philosophies which they individually followed were the | | | | country conditions are sometimes forgotten to take |
| main cause of this downfall. A political union was | | | | into consideration. Another one is decision making. It |
| already underway during this time and the East | | | | plays a crucial part and has to be done in legal steps |
| African Legislative Assembly was then formed | | | | but some operations were not totally measured. |
| (Community, 2004-2006). The EALA manages mostly | | | | Resource constraints also cause delays. Activities |
| the budget of the community and handles the affairs | | | | require resources to be implemented. Privatization and |
| concerning the Treaty. The rotary system was | | | | restructuring were not handled well due to pressure |
| introduced and continues to be used (Tordoff, 1967). | | | | from outside the government. In addition to those |
| To ensure that people adhere to the law interpreted | | | | mentioned, partner states are not equal in wealth and |
| and applied with fulfillment with the East African | | | | development. |
| Treaty of 1999, the East African Court of Justice | | | | To achieve the community's goals, peace, security, |
| was formed. The education system in the three | | | | stability and good neighborliness is also needed. |
| states varies only a little. Each state adopted the | | | | Fundamental and operational principles should be |
| British way of educating. Most students prefer to go | | | | strengthened. There should be no gender |
| to Kenya which is believed to be where they can | | | | discrimination. Work towards a people-centered |
| attain a higher education. The East African shilling | | | | growth and encourage good governance. Maintain the |
| ceased to be used when the states attained | | | | long standing bond in all aspects by Partner States |
| independence from the British. Each introduced its | | | | and relations between the people of the region |
| own currency. However, proposals are being made to | | | | (Community, 2006). |
| unify the currency and the market. | | | | |