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EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY EAST AFRICAN LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (EALA)
STRATEGIC PLAN 2013 – 2018
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THE EAC OFFICIAL ANTHEM: (With an Informal English Translation)
Jumuiya Yetu sote tuilindeLets all guard our Community
Tuwajibike tuimarikeWe should be committed and prosper
Umoja wetu ni nguzo yetuOur unity is our anchorIdumu Jumuiya yetu.
Long live our Community
1. Ee Mungu twaomba uilindeOh God, we pray that you may protect
Jumuiya Afrika Masharikithe East African CommunityTuwezeshe kuishi kwa amani
Enable us to live in peaceTutimize na malengo yetu.
So that we may fulfill our objectives.
2. Uzalendo pia mshikamanoPatriotism and togethernessViwe msingi wa Umoja wetu
Should be the foundation of our unityNatulinde Uhuru na Amani
May we guard our independence and peaceMila zetu na desturi zetu.
Our culture and traditions.
3. Viwandani na hata mashambaniIn industries and farms
Tufanye kazi sote kwa makiniWe should work togetherTujitoe kwa hali na mali
We should work hardTuijenge Jumuiya bora.
We should build a better Community.
One People One Destiny
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VISION OF EALA:
“To be an efficient, effective and people-centered regional legislature”
MISSION OF EALA:
“To promote timely legislation, effective oversight and broad representation through programs that facilitate a prosperous, competitive, secure, stable and
politically united region in order to enhance the welfare of East Africans”
THEME OF EALA’s STRATEGIC PLAN (2013 – 2018):
“People-centered Approach to Widening and Deepening of the EAC Integration by a Strong and Effective EALA”
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On behalf of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) and on my own behalf, I am pleased to pen down some reflections as a prologue to the Assembly’s Strategic Plan (2013-2018).
The 3rd Assembly which assumed Office on June 5, 2012 has the rigorous, yet enviable task of legislation, oversight and representation for the over 130 million citizens of the EAC region. EALA thus has its work cut-out, key among the issues, being the need to consolidate on the gains made by the 1st and 2nd Assemblies over the last ten years and to up the stakes for the stability and progressive development of the region.
As we continue to deepen and widen the EAC integration process, the Assembly is cognizant of the need to enact relevant legislations to consolidate the Customs Union and the Common Market and those supporting the realization of the Monetary Union and ultimately, the Political Federation. At the same time, EALA must consistently remain on the cutting edge with regard to progress taking place in the region.
The arrival of EALA’s Strategic Plan on the scene is thus timely in the dispensation of the integration. EALA, is established under Article 9 of the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community, as the Legislative Organ of the Community. Article 48 of the Treaty spells out the Membership of the Assembly, while Article 49 enumerates its functions.
The Assembly was inaugurated by the Summit on 29th November, 2001. On that occasion, the First Assembly, comprising of 27 elected Members and 5 ex-officio Members – representing the (then) founding Partner States, namely; the Republic of Kenya; the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Uganda – were sworn in. Membership of the Assembly has since 1st July, 2007, increased to 45 elected Members and seven (7) ex-officio Members – all totaling to a Membership of 52. This followed the accession to the Treaty and becoming full Members of the EAC, by the Republics of Burundi and Rwanda – thus expanding the number of EAC Partner States to five.
Accordingly Article 49 of the Treaty spells out the functions of the Assembly namely:- The Assembly shall liaise with the National Assemblies of the Partner States on matters relating to the Community; shall debate and approve the budget of the Community; shall consider annual reports on the activities of the Community, annual audit reports of the Audit Commission and any other reports referred to it by the Council; shall discuss all matters pertaining to the Community and make recommendations to the Council as it may deem necessary for the implementation of the Treaty, and may for purposes of carrying out its functions, establish any committee or committees for such purposes as it deems necessary.
In line with its primary mandatory functions outlined above, EALA is also expected to execute, and actually executes a wide range of other functions – most of which are in support of the widening and deepening of the EAC integration.
From its inception in November, 2001, the Assembly has served as the main link between the Institutions of the East African Community and the people of East Africa. It has also provided a forum for civil society, the private sector and other non-state actors within the region, to advocate for, inter alia, the promotion of the ideals of good governance; accountability; democracy; rule of law and respect for human rights.
FOREWORD
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The First Assembly played a major role in laying a firm foundation for the future Assemblies. Building upon that foundation, subsequent Assemblies, namely; the Second and Third (the current one), have also made drastic steps and considerable progress; executed numerous programs, projects and activities; and registered significant outcomes and impacts in developing the Assembly further – all in pursuit of its mandate, vision and mission, and in accordance with the expectations of its diverse stakeholders.
It is, therefore, with great pleasure that I am pleased to present EALA’s Strategic Plan for the period 2013 – 2018, whose overall goal is to: “Strengthen and enhance the mandate of the East African Legislative Assembly”; while its overarching theme is anchored on a: People-centered Approach to Widening and Deepening of the EAC Integration through a Strong and Effective EALA”. The Plan further documents the major elements of the situation on the ground that characterize the Assembly – including its key binding challenges and constraints; its key aspirations; desired strategic interventions; major strategic issues; corresponding strategic objectives; expected outcomes; corresponding planned activities, as well as related strategies; all to be pursued over the Plan Period. All the above elements are, inter alia, also in line with the relevant provisions of the Treaty, as well as the EAC Development Strategy (2011 – 2016), and are documented in detail in this Strategic Plan.
This Strategic Plan (2013 – 2018) also builds on from EALA’s First 3-year Strategic Plan (2010-2012), which was developed and implemented by the Second Assembly.
In view of all the foregoing considerations, successful implementation of this Plan is one of the major strategic means through which the EALA Commission will execute its responsibility to enable the Third Assembly to deliver on its mandate.
It should also be emphasized that in order to ensure “ownership”, commitment and leadership of this Plan by its various stakeholders, a participatory, consultative and iterative approach was employed throughout the process of its formulation and development.
Premised on the above background, the successful implementation of this Strategic Plan, as well as the achievement of the desired impacts, through effective and timely delivery of the expected outcomes, will necessarily require sincere ownership of the plan; as well as collective responsibility, partnership and full participation of all the diverse stakeholders of the EALA in particular, and East Africans, in general.
I do, therefore, call upon all stakeholders to fully support the successful implementation of this Strategic Plan in all the necessary ways, with a view to achieving its stated overall goal and strategic objectives for the benefit of all East Africans.
One People One Destiny.
For and on behalf of EALA,
Zziwa Nantongo MargaretSPEAKER OF THE EAST AFRICAN LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
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STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT
The East African Legislative Assembly has accorded greater interest in deepening and widening the EAC integration through its legislative, oversight, representative and appropriation roles. To achieve the highest possible standards, it has taken deliberate efforts to translate the EALA part of the EAC Development Strategy into a strategic plan to give it impetus and direction over the next five years covering the period 2013-2018. The strategic plan for this period is a successor to the first strategic plan which is has come to an end and provides for six chapters covering-
1.0. Introduction and background which contains background information on the EAC and the vision, mission and core values of the EAC.
2.0. The East African Legislative Assembly, which contains its major characteristics and information on its evolution over the last 12 years.
3.0. EALA’s Strategic Plan (2013 - 2018), which contains information on the strategies for the planned period and the situational analysis.
4.0. Resource Mmobilization and Risk Management for the implementation of activities over the plan period.
5.0. Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
6.0. Implementation Framework and Strategy
In the above areas, the strategic plan contains carefully analyzed activities which reflect the aspirations that the representatives of the people of East Africa seek to achieve for the region. The result of this document and ideas came through a long and iterative consultative process aimed at generating consensus on what to include in the planning period. It emphasizes the mandate that the Treaty bestows on the Assembly, its vision and mission and the significant attributes for successfully delivering on them. It also spells out core values which will serve as a principle guide to the implementation of the plan. Management will therefore dedicate much of its efforts using the resources availed to it to realize the key deliverables and targets contained in the Strategic Plan while at the same time, it will assist in the monitoring and evaluation requirements.
I take this opportunity to appreciate the dedication and efforts of the EALA Commission, Members and Staff in coming up with this plan. I give special recognition to the Deputy Clerk who worked with the consultant right from the formative stages of the process up to its conclusion.
Last but not least, I together with the staff of the Assembly undertake to work closely with the Commission to realize the goals set forth in this Strategic Plan as we seek to make EALA a truly world class regional parliament that seeks to be as efficient, effective and people-centered.
In support of the Strategic Plan.
Kenneth Namboga Madete
CLERK OF THE EAST AFRICAN LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
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ACRONYMS/ABBREVIATIONS
ACP-EU-JPA African Caribbean Pacific-European Union-Joint Parliamentary Assembly
APU African Parliamentary Union
ASEAN Association of South East Asian Nations
AWEPA Association of European Parliaments with Africa
CASSOA Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency
CPA Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
EAC East African Community
EADB East African Development Bank
EALA East African legislative Assembly
EAPI East African Parliamentary Institute
ECOWAS Economic Community Of West African States
EU European Union
IPU Inter-Parliamentary Union
IUCEA Inter- University Council for East Africa
LVBC Lake Victoria Basin Commission
LVFO Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization
M&E: Monitoring and Evaluation
MIS: Management Information System
NDI National Democratic Institute
PAP Pan-African Parliament
SADC Southern African Development Community
SMART Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time bound
SWOT Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
TMEA Trade Mark East Africa
TOR Terms of Reference
UNWFD
United NationsWestminster Foundation for Democracy
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword .....................................................................................................................................4
Statement of Commitment ........................................................................................................6
Acronyms/Abbreviations ..........................................................................................................7
Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................9
1.0. Introduction and Background ........................................................................................12
1.2. Background to the East African Community ............................................................12
1.1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................12
1.3. Vision, Mission and Core Values of the EAC .............................................................13
2.0. The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) ...............................................................14
2.1. Major Characteristics of the EALA ..............................................................................14
2.2. Evolution and Performance of the EALA from its Inception to Date ......................20
3.0. EALA’s STRATEGIC PLAN (2013 – 2018) ............................................................................24
3.1. Preamble and Background to the Strategic Plan ....................................................24
3.2. Justification for the Strategic Plan (2013 – 2018) ......................................................25
3.3. Situational Analysis .......................................................................................................26
3.4. The Core Strategic Planning Framework ..................................................................37
4.0. Resource Mobilization and Risk Management ..............................................................50
4.1. Funding Trends and the Need for Resource Mobilization .......................................50
4.2. Risk Management in Implementing the Strategic Plan ...........................................51
5.0. Performance Monitoring and Evaluation .......................................................................52
6.0. Implementation Framework And Strategy ....................................................................54
Appendices: .............................................................................................................................55
Appendix 1: EALA’s Stakeholder Analysis .........................................................................55
Appendix 2: Funding Trends for EALA Since Inception ..................................................57
Appendix 3: Risk Analysis and Management ..................................................................58
Appendix 4(A): The Comprehensive Planning and Implementation Matrix ...............59
Appendix 5: Areas Covered by the Treaty for the Establishment of the EAC .............76
Appendix 6: EAC Laws Enacted by EALA since its inception to Date .........................77
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
(This document presents) The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Strategic Plan (2013 – 2018) covering a range of important elements – all of which combine to make it an appropriately comprehensive plan document.
The main document begins by providing a broad background to the plan, as well as the context within which the central component of the plan is anchored. This background includes a number of important aspects about EALA and the EAC, which greatly inform the core of the strategic plan itself.
With particular regard to EALA, the Strategic Plan outlines the mandate and functions of the Assembly; its administrative structures; its relationship with other Organs and Institutions of the EAC; key stakeholders of the Assembly (including a stakeholder analysis); as well as the evolution and performance of the Assembly from its inception to date. The broad background also includes a preamble to the Strategic Plan; justification for the plan; as well as the Situational Analysis.
The Situational Analysis includes: a brief review of EALA’s Strategic Plan (2010 – 12); EALA’s major binding challenges and constraints; as well as the Assembly’s strategic aspirations for the planned period (2013 – 2018). The same Situational Analysis also includes a SWOT Analysis for the EALA with regard to the Assembly’s capacity to deliver on its mandate and strategic interventions, including its planned interventions to address the major implications of the identified Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats.
The plan is also informed and guided by EALA’s mandate; vision; mission, as well as core values.
In order to ensure “ownership”, commitment and leadership of this Strategic Plan by its various stakeholders, a participatory, consultative and iterative approach was employed throughout the process of its formulation and development. This was done, inter alia, in recognition of the fact that the successful implementation of the plan, as well as the achievement of the desired impacts, through effective and timely delivery of the expected outcomes, will necessarily require full participation in the plan; as well as collective responsibility, partnership and ownership by all the stakeholders of EALA in particular, and East Africans, in general.
This EALA Strategic Plan (2013 – 2018), builds on from the Assembly’s First 3-year Strategic Plan (2010-2012) and is intended to serve as the major Strategic Instrument in order to execute EALA’s mandate in a more focused, effective and results-oriented manner over the 5-year Plan period.
The EALA seeks to achieve this aim by strengthening its strategic focus and direction – within its broader institutional and functional framework of the East African Community. In effect, the successful implementation of this Plan is one of the major strategic means through which the EALA Commission will execute its responsibility to enable the Third Assembly to deliver on its mandate.
Indeed, the EAC Treaty provides the general guidelines upon which the Strategic Plan is derived. It stipulates strategic provisions and, in certain instances, timelines for the process of deepening and widening of the EAC integration agenda, through the successive process under the four pillars of integration. This Strategic Plan, therefore, also seeks to implement the relevant provisions of the Treaty under EALA’s mandate.
In particular, the plan is designed to serve as the major Strategic Document that expresses and articulates a range of recognized and analytical issues, as well as the dynamics that characterizes the Assembly on the
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one hand, and a package of agreed strategic interventions and results to be pursued in addressing those issues on the other. These interventions are to be executed in pursuit of the Overall Goal of the Strategic Plan, namely; “Strengthen and enhance the mandate of the East African Legislative Assembly”; and under the overarching theme: “People-centered approach to widening and deepening of the EAC integration by a strong and effective EALA”. These are in line with the combined aspirations and expected outcomes of the Assembly over the Plan period and beyond, as well as the Development Objective No.8 of the EAC Development Strategy (2011/12 – 2015/16).
The above-noted analytical and strategic issues and dynamics mainly take the forms of major binding challenges and constraints characterizing EALA over the Planned that emboid period, while the corresponding package includes a set of aspirations; corresponding strategic objectives and interventions; strategies and activities through which those execute interventions will be executed ; as The expected outcomes that the Third Assembly in particular, and the EALA in general, are committed to vigorously pursue.
Accordingly, therefore, the major elements of the Core Planning Framework for this Strategic Plan include the overall goal and overarching theme of the plan; the major guiding principles of the plan; the main identified and recognized strategic issues over the Plan period (2013 – 2018); the major desired strategic interventions over the Plan period; the corresponding objectives; expected outcomes; major strategies to be employed; within the main critical assumptions; and the major activities to be executed, in pursuit of the strategic objectives and expected outcomes.
The set of principles to guide the focused, efficient, and a results-oriented implementation of this Strategic Plan shall include: stakeholder ownership and participation; multi-stakeholder approach and multi-level institutional framework-driven; as well as collective responsibility, commitment and action amongst stakeholder institutions/entities. They will also include: a participatory, consultative and iterative approach; properly planned, targeted and focused interventions; continuous and meticulous Monitoring & Evaluation; as well as resource use efficiency, cost-effectiveness and sustainability.
In light of the situational analysis (including EALA’s major aspirations); and in line with the overall goal and the overarching theme of the Strategic Plan, the six (6) identified major Strategic Issues for the Assembly over the Plan period, are: 1) EALA’s Administrative Autonomy, Capacity and Efficiency; 2) Negotiations for the EAC Pillars of Integration; 3) EALA’s Corporate Image and Institutional Status, Growth and Development; 4) Capacity Building in Regional Parliamentary Practices; 5) Effective, Sustainable and Results-oriented Communication and Sensitization on EAC Integration; and 6) Robust and Effective Monitoring and Evaluation.
Accordingly, the Third Assembly is committed to the execution of a number of major overall Strategic Interventions under this Strategic plan. These include: expeditious and participatory enactmentment of necessary regional laws; strengthening the legislative, oversight and representative functions of the EALA; as well as enhancing and improving communication, liaison and transmission mechanisms between the EALA and National Assemblies. They also include: advocating for the establishment of Standing Committees in Partner States’ Parliaments responsible solely for EAC Affairs; promoting and branding EALA’s image; as well as initiating, developing and implementing programs that empower citizens to participate in EAC integration agenda. They further include: building synergies with other EAC organs and Institutions, as well as other stakeholders and to engage citizens in widening and deepening integration; and seeking to improve and standardize the framework of service within the EAC.
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In addition to the above broader strategic interventions, it is important for the Third Assembly to position itself more specifically to effectively execute another related set of targeted interventions in order to effectively play its befitting role, during which period, the next two pillars of integration, namely; the Monetary Union and the Political Federation, are expected to be realized.
As already noted above, and in line with the overall goal and the overarching theme, as well as the corresponding identified major strategic issues for this Strategic Plan, EALA shall pursue a number of Strategic Objectives over the planned period. Accordingly, in pursuit of the stated Strategic Objectives, the Assembly shall, through the implementation of this Strategic Plan, work towards the achievement – by the end of the Plan period – of a number of major desired outcomes. In a related way, in order to achieve the stated desired outcomes, through effective pursuit of the stated strategic objectives, the Assembly shall effectively execute sets of well-planned activities, as well as carry out the investment of the necessary corresponding human; technological; networking; operational; logistical; financial and related resources.
The effective and successful execution of the stated interventions will also require the employment of a number of activities and appropriate strategies taking cognizance of the key critical assumptions that each strategic objective of the plan intends to achieve.
All the above elements are elaborated in detail in the main document, while Box 1 summarizes the main elements of the entire Core Strategic Planning Framework.
Details of the major Activities of this Strategic Plan are duly articulated each set under its respective Expected Outcome, (Appendix 4(B))to the main document.
Furthermore, the entire Core Strategic Planning Framework is elaborated in outline format in the main document – including its major “measurement”, as well as inputs and resource-related elements (Matrix 5(A) and Matrix 5(B)): the Comprehensive Planning and Implementation Matrices – presented in Appendix 4(A) and Appendix 4(B) respectively, to the main document.
The main Plan Document also articulates resource mobilization challenges and strategies; risk analysis and planned risk management strategies; performance Monitoring and Evaluation, as well as the Plan Implementation Framework and Strategy.
The entire Plan Document is then closed with key appendices on: EALA’s Stakeholder Analysis; Funding Trends for EALA since Inception; Risk Analysis and Management; EALA’s Strategic Plan Comprehensive Planning and Implementation Matrix (Overall Goal; Overarching Theme; Strategic Issues; Strategic Objectives; and Expected Outcomes); and EAC Laws Enacted by the EALA since its Inception to date.
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1.1. Introduction
The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Strategic Plan (2013 – 2018) builds on/from the Assembly’s First 3-year Strategic Plan (2010-2012). It is, inter alia, aimed at giving impetus and direction to the work of the Assembly over the next 5-year period.
It is intended to serve as the major Strategic Instrument through which the Assembly seeks to execute its mandate – which is centrally positioned within the EAC framework and under the EAC Treaty – in a more focused, effective and results-oriented manner over the 5-year Plan period (2013 – 2018). EALA seeks to achieve this by, inter alia, enhancing its strategic focus and direction – within its broader institutional and functional framework of the East African Community.
Against the above background and in order to successfully pursue the above overarching/noble aspirations, the Assembly seeks the support, as well as active participation of all stakeholders in all possible ways – in order to achieve the successful implementation of this plan.
1.2. Background to the East African Community
The East African Community (the Community), is the regional inter-governmental organization of the Republics of Burundi; Kenya; Rwanda; Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania; with its headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. Its main Organs, established under Article 9 of the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community (the Treaty), are: the Summit of the Heads of State; the East African Legislative Assembly; the Council of Ministers; the East African Court of Justice; and the Secretariat. Besides these Organs, it has the following Institutions: the East African Development Bank (EADB); the Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency (CASSOA); Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC); Inter- University Council for
East Africa (IUCEA); the Kiswahili Commission; Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization (LVFO); the Science & Technology Commission; the East African School of Civil Aviation; the East African Parliamentary Institute (EAPI); and the East African Community Health Research Commission.
The Treaty was signed on 30th November, 1999 and came into force on 7th July, 2000, by the then founding Partner States namely; the Republic of Kenya; the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Uganda. The Republics of Burundi and Rwanda acceded to the Treaty on 18th June 2007 and became full Members of the EAC on 1st July, 2007 – thus expanding the number of Partner States to five.
The overarching objective of the Community, as stipulated in Article 5 of the Treaty, is to develop policies and programs aimed at widening and deepening co-operation among the Partner States in political, economic, social and cultural fields; research and technology; defence; as well as security, legal and judicial affairs, for their mutual benefit.
1.0. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
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Pursuant to Article 5(2) of the Treaty, Partner States undertook to establish a Customs Union, a Common Market, subsequently, a Monetary Union, and ultimately, a Political Federation, in order to strengthen and regulate the industrial, commercial, infrastructural, cultural, social, political and other relations of the Partner States to the end that there shall be accelerated, harmonious and balanced development, as well as sustained expansion of economic activities – the benefit of which shall be equitably shared.
As of the Year 2012, the Community had a combined population of over 135.4 million people; land area of 1.82 million square kilometers; and a combined Gross Domestic Product of USD84 billion1. The Community has so far concluded Protocols on the Customs Union and Common Market, which are at various stages of implementation. The process of negotiating the Monetary Union is on-going. The Community, therefore, constitutes a formidable regional bloc, bearing great potential and prospects for political and socio-economic transformation.
1.3. Vision, Mission and Core Values of the EAC
The Vision of the Community is: “to be a Prosperous, Competitive, Secure, Stable and Politically United East Africa”.
The Mission of the EAC is: “to widen and deepen economic, political, social and cultural integration, in order to improve the quality of life of the people of East Africa through increased competitiveness, value added production, trade and investments”.
The Core Values of the EAC are:
• Professionalism
• Accountability
• Transparency
• Team work
• Unity in diversity
• Allegiance to the EAC ideals
1 EAC Website: EAC Quick Facts.
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2.1. Major Characteristics of the EALA
2.1.1. Overview
The East African Legislative Assembly (the Assembly), is established under Article 9 of the Treaty, as the legislative Organ of the Community.
The Assembly, as an Organ of the Community, was inaugurated by the Summit on 29th November, 2001. On the same occasion, the First Assembly, comprising of 27 elected Members and 5 ex-officio Members, were sworn in.
Article 48 of the Treaty spells out the Membership of the Assembly as comprising of nine (9) Members elected by each Partner State; ex-officio members consisting of the Minister responsible for the East African Community Affairs from each Partner State; the Secretary General and the Counsel to the Community. Currently, the Assembly has 45 elected Members and seven (7) ex-officio Members – all totaling a membership of 52.
By provisions of Article 48 (1) (b) (ii), the Assistant Minister, or Deputy Minister, or Minister of State responsible for Community affairs from each Partner State is also an ex-officio Member of the Assembly; provided that such Assistant, or Deputy Minister, or Minister of State may only participate in the meetings of the Assembly when the substantive Minister is, for any reason, unable to participate.
Subject to Article 51 of the Treaty, an elected Member of the Assembly shall hold office for five (5) years and is eligible for re-election for a further term of five (5) years.
2.1.2. Mandate and Functions of the EALA
According to Article 49 of the Treaty:
1) The Assembly shall be the legislative organ of the Community.
2) The Assembly:
• shall liaise with the National Assemblies of the Partner States on matters relating to the Community;
• shall debate and approve the budget of the Community;
• shall consider annual reports on the activities of the Community, annual audit reports of the Audit Commission and any other reports referred to it by the Council;
• shall discuss all matters pertaining to the Community and make recommendations to the Council as it may deem necessary for the implementation of the Treaty;
• may for purposes of carrying out its functions, establish any committee or committees for such purposes as it deems necessary;
• shall recommend to the Council the appointment of the Clerk and other officers of the Assembly; and
• shall make its rules of procedure and those of its committees.
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3) The Assembly may also perform any other functions as are conferred upon it by the Treaty.
In line with its primary mandatory functions outlined above, the EALA is also expected to execute and deliver on the following further functions, among others:
• To formulate appropriate legislation and policies aimed at establishing and strengthening the EAC Institutions and programs furthering regional integration.
Such Institutions include, but are not limited to, the currently existing Institutions of the EAC, such as Lake Victoria Basin Commission; the Inter-University Council for East Africa; the East African Development Bank; Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization; Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency; the Kiswahili Commission; the Commission for Science and Technology; and the East African Parliamentary Institute; the East African school of Civil Aviation; and the East African Community Health Research Commission.
• To provide legislative oversight and to promote good governance, by adhering and establishing a culture of transparency and accountability in Partner States, as well as Community Organs and Institutions, on matters of regional integration and especially, on questions related to public expenditure and budgets.
• To establish a systematic process and structure of dialogue among and between East African citizens on key integration matters, through holding public hearings and disseminating proceedings of the Assembly, and through live interactive media coverage throughout the East African Region.
• To hold periodic consultations and promotional events on EAC integration issues in the region and, thus, establishing clear communication lines between EALA Members and the citizens of East Africa, which encourage their participation in key debates and developments in the EAC.
• To provide a strategic link between the different National Parliaments of the Partner States on specific thematic issues related to the EAC integration.
• To provide a strategic link between the EAC and other Regional Parliaments, such as ECOWAS, SADC and the Pan African Parliament, and to use these linkages to represent and promote the EAC’s economic, political and cultural interests internationally, through identification of key opportunities for EAC’s participation, engagement and benefit in such topical issues and forums.
• To promote the evolution of the EAC into a Supra-National forum representative and defensive of interests of the majority of East Africans on wider and broader issues of a global scale, such as peace and security, international trade, environmental and climate change concerns, as well as ecotourism.
Against the above background, the EALA requires enhanced capacity in all areas of its work.
2.1.3. Vision
“To be an efficient, effective and people-centered regional legislature”
2.1.4. Mission
“To promote timely legislation, effective oversight and broad representation through programs that facilitate a prosperous, competitive, secure, stable and politically united region in order to enhance the welfare of East Africans”
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2.1.5. Core Values
• Allegiance to the objectives of the Community.
• Effectiveness and efficiency.
• Transparency and accountability.
• Ethics and integrity.
• Objectivity and impartiality.
• Teamwork.
• Unity in diversity.
2.1.6. Administrative Structures
The Speaker is the overall Head of the EALA – which is functionally divided into the legislature and the administration. The Assembly operates a committee system in pursuit of its legislative functions.
The EALA Commission provides policy, as well as strategic direction and guidance to the Assembly and it is chaired by the Speaker. It consists of ten (10) Members elected by the Assembly, and the Chairperson of the Council of Ministers as an ex-officio Member. According to Section 4 of the Administration of the East African Legislative Assembly Act, 2012, the Commission is responsible for the following:
i) organizing and managing the business and programs of the Assembly;
ii) nominating Members of Standing and other Committees;
iii) making recommendations to the Council on terms and conditions of service of Members of the Assembly;
iv) recommending to the Council the appointment of the Clerk and other officers of the Assembly;
v) making recommendations to the Council on salaries and other terms and conditions of service of the Clerk and other officers of the Assembly;
vi) making recommendations to the Council on appointment, promotion and exercise of disciplinary control over officers and other staff of the Assembly;
vii) cause to be prepared in each financial year, estimates of revenue and expenditure for the Assembly for the next financial year;
viii) recommending to the Council, Rules and Regulations for the staff of the Assembly; and
ix) performing such other functions as may be necessary for the well-being of the Members and staff of the Assembly, so as to ensure the effective and efficient functioning of the Assembly.
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 49(2) (e) and (g) of the Treaty and the Rules of Procedure made therein, the Assembly established six (6) Standing Committees through which, it carries out its various mandatory functions. The Committees are:
1) Accounts Committee;
2) Legal, Rules and Privileges Committee;
3) Communications, Trade and Investment Committee;
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4) Agriculture, Tourism and Natural Resources Committee;
5) Regional Affairs and Conflict Resolution Committee; and
6) General Purpose Committee.
The Commission may also appoint other special Committees as and when necessary.
The Plenary is the ultimate Authority of the Assembly that enacts pieces of legislation; adopts reports, motions and resolutions; approves the EAC budget; and makes any other decisions that fall within its mandate.
The discharge of the administrative functions of the Assembly is the responsibility of the Chief Executive Officer, who is the Clerk, assisted by the Deputy Clerk. This includes implementation of the decisions of the Assembly, the Speaker, the Commission and other Organs of the Community – as and when they have a direct bearing on the Assembly.
The staff establishment currently stands at 30 (13 professional and 17 general staff). The Assembly’s institutional structure is made up of the following units:
• the unit responsible for legislative procedures and committees;
• the unit responsible for the Hansard;
• the unit responsible for research, library and information services;
• the unit responsible for finance;
• the unit under the Serjeant-at-Arms;
• the unit responsible for public relations and information dissemination; and
• the unit responsible for ICT services.
The EALA Commission wishes and plans to review the existing structure to come up with a more comprehensive structure, which will enhance the efficiency of the Assembly. This may also include establishment of new Committees, as well.
2.1.7. EALA’s Relationship with other Organs of the EAC
In executing its mandatory functions, the EALA mainly relates with its sister Organs of the Community in a diversity of ways, as outlined below:
2.1.7.1. The Summit
The Summit gives overarching directions and provides impetus to the development and achievement of the objectives of the Community. It co-shares the legislative function with the Assembly through assent to Bills. It also determines the terms and conditions of service of the Members, as per Articles 11, 51 (2) and 63 of the Treaty.
Below are some of the most outstanding indicators of sustained good working relations between Assembly and the Summit to date:
(a) The Assembly has, with the cooperation of the Summit, institutionalized the Annual State of the EAC Address by the Chair of the Summit.
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(b) The Assembly has upheld the practice of inviting respective Heads of State to officially open and address the Assembly whenever it meets in the respective Partner States.
(c) The Assembly has received improved terms and conditions of service whenever it has tabled them before the Summit.
(d) The Summit has assented to most of the Bills passed by the Assembly.
(e) The Speaker has continuously briefed the Summit Members on the activities of the Assembly.
The EALA is committed to, and intends to implement mechanisms that seek to widen and deepen the integration process, as directed by the Summit, especially during the Plan period. This will, however, certainly require more resources to achieve it.
2.1.7.2. The Council of Ministers
In accordance with Article 14 of the Treaty, the Council of Ministers makes policies for the general implementation of the Community’s programs, projects and activities. In line with this mandatory role, the Council:
(a) is empowered by Article 59 of the Treaty to initiate and submit Bills to the Assembly;
(b) is empowered by Article 132 of the Treaty to consider and submit budgetary proposals to the Assembly in respect of each Financial Year;
(c) is empowered by Article 49 of the Treaty to submit to the Assembly annual reports on the activities of the Community; annual audit reports of the Audit Commission; and any other reports referred to it.
(d) is empowered by Article 123 of the Treaty to submit annually, for debate by the Assembly, reports documenting progress made by the Community in the development of its foreign and security policies;
(e) recommends to the Summit the terms and conditions of service for Members of the Assembly;
(f) appoints the Clerk and other officers of the Assembly;
(g) is represented in the Membership of the Assembly; and
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(h) is, through the Ministers for EAC affairs, responsible for tabling before National Assemblies, matters from the Assembly.
The Council is, therefore, the most critical Organ to the Assembly for purposes of introducing business before the Assembly and in acting on its recommendations and resolutions.
The EALA, accordingly, intends to implement programs that seek to broaden consultations with stakeholders on what the Council presents to it. This will, certainly, also require additional resources to operationalize it.
2.1.7.3. The Secretariat
In accordance with Articles 66 and 71 of the Treaty, the Secretariat is the Executive Organ of the Community. In carrying out its work, the following functions are critical to the Assembly:
(a) Initiating, receiving and submitting recommendations to the Council and forwarding of Bills to the Assembly.
(b) Initiation of studies and research related to achieving the objectives of the Community.
(c) Strategic planning, management and monitoring of Community programs.
(d) General promotion and dissemination of information on the Community to its stakeholders; the general public and the international community.
(e) General administration of, and financial management for the EAC.
(f) Mobilization of funds from Development Partners and other sources for the implementation of projects of the Community.
(g) Establishment of practical working relations with the Court and the Assembly.
The EALA, accordingly, intends to implement mechanisms that seek to foster linkages with this technical arm of the Community, especially during the Plan period. This will require additional resources to achieve it.
2.1.8. Key Stakeholders of the EALA
The EAC integration process is anchored on a “people-centered principle” and, hence, all the Organs and Institutions of the Community work towards the fulfillment of the aspiration of “one people, one destiny”. The Assembly, as one of the critical organs, is expected to spearhead outreach programs to achieve this noble aspiration. Some of the major stakeholders are the following:
• The Summit.
• The Council.
• The East African Court of Justice.
• The Secretariat.
• EAC Institutions.
• National Assemblies.
• Development Partners.
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• Partner States’ Ministries, Institutions and Agencies.
• Citizens of East Africa, including the youth; women’s groups; Persons With Disabilities; the elderly; students in higher institutions of learning; and the rural populations.
• The Media.
• Civil Society.
• The Private Sector, particularly the business community.
• Other partner Parliamentary bodies and associations outside the region.
In terms of global partnerships and in a bid to ensure sustainability in a fast-changing global environment, the Assembly utilizes all available opportunities to cooperate in political, economic and social spheres, and the resultant advantages are transformed to benefit the EAC region.
In line with the above partnership strategy, the major organizations and associations of which the Assembly is a member, and/or to which it is affiliated, include, but not limited to, the following:
• The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).
• The Pan-African Parliament (PAP).
• The African Parliamentary Union (APU).
• The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA).
• The Association of European Parliaments with Africa (AWEPA).
• The African Caribbean Pacific-European Union-Joint Parliamentary Assembly (ACP-EU-JPA).
• EAC National Parliaments/Assemblies.
• Other regional parliamentary associations (including EU, ECOWAS, SADC and ASEAN).
• Relevant UN agencies.
Matrix 2 (Appendix 1) summarizes the stakeholder analysis for EALA, including the planned major strategies to enhance the symbiotic relationship between the Assembly and its various major categories of stakeholders.
2.2. Evolution and Performance of the EALA from its Inception to Date
From its inception in November, 2001, the Assembly has served as the main link between the Institutions of the East African Community and the people of East Africa. It has also provided a forum for civil society, the private sector and other non-state actors within the region, to advocate for, inter alia, the promotion of the ideals of good governance; accountability; democracy; rule of law and respect for human rights.
The First Assembly (which was inaugurated on 29th November, 2001), faced formative challenges related to the execution of its mandate, within the wider Community perspective. Despite the seemingly insurmountable challenges, however, including lack of adequate staff; inadequate office premises; limited budgetary provisions, and other related ones; it played its role in laying a firm foundation for the future Assemblies.
To begin with, it enacted core pieces of legislation, such as the EALA Powers and Privileges Act, 2004; the Acts of the Community Act, 2004 and the Laws of the Community Interpretation Act, 2004. These Acts
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collectively empowered the Assembly to execute its mandate. By the end of its term, the budget of the Assembly had increased from USD1,335,056 in FY2001/2002 to USD2,924,128 in FY 2006/2007. The Staff establishment had also grown from three (3) members of staff in 2001 to 20 members of staff in 2006/2007. More significantly, it enacted the East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004 in time for the establishment of the EAC Customs Union.
In addition, the First Assembly addressed major issues emanating from trans-boundary phenomena and challenges within the East African region, such as security; cattle rustling and other resource-based conflicts; the environment; culture and trade. These issues required regular interaction between the Assembly and National Assemblies of Partner States and, thus, resulted in the establishment of a forum known as the “Nanyuki Series”, as well as the Inter-parliamentary Liaison Committees. These fora made it possible for Parliamentarians from the East African Community Partner States to meet and interact with Members of the Assembly on matters of regional integration.
Furthermore, the First Assembly sensitized the people of East Africa on areas of co-operation under the Treaty, and on projects and programs of the Community. Sensitization was done through seminars, public hearings, workshops, conferences and symposia.
The First Assembly further forged partnerships with entities pursuing similar objectives, both at the regional and international levels. Consequently, the First and subsequent Assemblies have participated in the IPU, SADC, CPA, ECOWAS, PAP and ACP/EU Sessions that have enhanced the EALA’s cooperation regionally and internationally.
It can, therefore, be concluded that the First Assembly built a firm and solid foundation upon which the Second Assembly thrived to register more successes.
Subsequent upon the expiry of the term of the First Assembly on 29th November 2006, Members of the Second Assembly were sworn in on 5th June, 2007, with the first 27 Members from the three pioneer Partner States of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. They were later joined by 18 Members from Burundi and Rwanda on 13th May 2008 – increasing the total number to 52 Members (including the Ex-officio Members).
The Second Assembly consolidated the gains of the First Assembly in all the areas it had set out to accomplish in the social, political and economic transformation of East Africa, in accordance with EALA’s mandate.
The Second Assembly secured EALA’s semi-administrative autonomy and with the resulting sub-accounting status, it was able to reasonably plan and execute its activities as envisaged in the Treaty. In addition, it negotiated and achieved an improvement of terms and conditions of service of the Speaker and Members. Towards this end, among its key achievements, the Assembly made its own plans and implemented them with less bureaucratic encumbrances – hence being able to adjust its programs with more flexibility.
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The Second Assembly, in line with its legislative mandate, enacted 40 pieces of legislation, most of which emanated from Private Members Bills. These laws were aimed at furthering the Community’s ideals by providing legal anchorage.
During the tenure of the Second Assembly, the following notable further achievements were realized by the Community: the expansion of the Community to include the Republics of Burundi and Rwanda, increasing the membership of the Assembly from 32 to 52; increase in the staff establishment; making proposals to the EAC Institutional Review process; and instituting residency of the Speaker in Arusha to enable him/her to provide effective political guidance.
In relation to the Summit, the Assembly;
i) institutionalized the Annual State of EAC Address by the Chair of the Summit; and
ii) successfully had all its plenary meetings in Partner States addressed by the host President.
Other key achievements of the Second Assembly included the following:
(i) It enacted the Administration of the East African Legislative Assembly Act, 2012 – paving the way for the establishment of the EALA Commission.
(ii) It improved the form and process of budgeting at EAC, in accordance with Article 132 (5) of Treaty;
(iii) It developed and implemented EALA’s first Strategic Plan (2010-2012).
With regard to linkage and liaison with National Assemblies, the Second Assembly:
(i) spearheaded the establishment of the Forum of EAC Speakers;
(ii) enacted the East African Parliamentary Institute (EAPI) Act, 2012;
(iii) enacted the Election of Members of the East African Legislative Assembly Act, 2012;
(iv) enhanced rotational Sittings of the Assembly in Partner States; and
(v) Continued to hold the annual Nanyuki Series.
The Second Assembly further enhanced the strategic international partnerships forged by the First Assembly. In addition, it secured admission to the IPU-UN Parliamentary hearings; the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly; the annual EU Presidency meetings; and the Africa Parliamentary Knowledge Network.
The Second Assembly also presided over the EALA 10th anniversary celebrations, thus, increasing the visibility of EAC to the East Africans.
The accomplishments of the First and Second Assemblies have, therefore, laid a firm foundation for the Third Assembly, which was inaugurated on 5th June, 2012 – following the expiry of the term of the Second Assembly on 4th June, 2012.
The Third Assembly intends – by the time of expiry of its term on 4th June, 2017 – to have consolidated, and also built on the gains of its predecessors, as well as to take the Assembly to a higher level, as it seeks to widen and deepen the EAC integration agenda.
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In the first year of the Third Assembly, it has been able to achieve the following, among others:
(i) Operationalized the Administration of the East African Legislative Assembly Act, 2012 and established the EALA Commission.
(ii) Interacted with all the Members of the EAC Summit of Heads of State.
(iii) Reviewed and presented to the Council a paper on Members’ terms and conditions of service.
(iv) Oversaw the completion, and also participated in the inauguration of the EAC headquarters.
(v) Initiated and developed the second Strategic Plan for the Assembly.
(vi) Participated in the EAC Infrastructure Summit.
(vii) Sustained the principle of rotational sittings in Partner States, thus, maintaining linkage with National Assemblies.
(viii) Passed six Bills.
(ix) Sustained the annual EAC inter-parliamentary games.
(x) Observed elections in the Republic of Kenya.
(xi) Initiated and participated in capacity building activities for Members of the Assembly.
In the last 12 years, therefore, the EALA has evolved, developed and distinguished itself as the only regional parliament of its kind in Africa with full legislative powers. Under the EAC Budget Act, 2008, the Assembly has also played a significant role in the budget process – making it transparent, timely and participatory.
The next five years will, thus, be largely devoted to the pursuit of a people-centered program that enhances the Assembly’s regional and international focus.
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3.1. Preamble and Background to the Strategic Plan
In line with its overarching aspirations articulated under Section 1.1, EALA’s Strategic Plan (2013 – 2018) is designed to serve as the major Strategic Document that expresses and articulates a range of recognized analytical and strategic issues, as well as dynamics characterizing the Assembly on the one hand, and a package of agreed strategic interventions and results to be pursued by the Assembly in addressing those issues on the other, over the Plan period of five years. The interventions are to be executed in pursuit of the Overall Goal of the Strategic Plan, namely; “Strengthen and enhance the mandate of the East African Legislative Assembly”.
The stated analytical and strategic issues and dynamics mainly take the forms of the major binding challenges and constraints characterizing the EALA over the Plan period, while the corresponding package includes a set of aspirations; corresponding strategic objectives and strategic interventions; strategies and activities through which to execute those interventions; as well as expected outcomes that the Third Assembly in particular, and the EALA in general, are committed to vigorously pursue.
The EAC Treaty (especially Articles 48, 49 and 132), provides the general guidelines upon which the Strategic Plan is derived. It stipulates strategic provisions and, in certain instances, timelines for the process of deepening and widening of the EAC integration agenda, through the successive process under the four pillars of integration. The Treaty also provides for the structure, role and functions of the Assembly in the integration process. This Strategic Plan, therefore, seeks to implement the relevant provisions of the Treaty under EALA’s mandate.
Accordingly, successful implementation of this Strategic Plan is, therefore, one of the major strategic means through which the EALA Commission will execute its responsibility to enable the Assembly to deliver on its mandate.
In order to ensure the much-needed “ownership”, commitment and leadership of the Strategic Plan, as well as the corresponding support for its implementation by its various stakeholders, a participatory, consultative and iterative approach was employed throughout the process of its formulation and development. This was done with a view to ensuring, as far as practicable, the necessary participation of the various categories and levels of EALA’s key stakeholders.
With particular regard to the procedure and methodology employed, the development of this Strategic Plan involved intensive and extensive consultations with EALA Members and staff, as well as other stakeholders – whereby they participated effectively in sharing and inputting ideas into the draft plan document, as well as intensively discussing them.
3.0. EALA’s STRATEGIC PLAN (2013 – 2018)
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During the plan formulation process, reference was made to, inter alia, the following documents to enrich the Strategic Plan:
• The Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community.
• The EAC Development Strategy (2011-2016).
• The 3-year EALA Strategic Plan (2010-2012).
• The Report of the Committee on Fast Tracking the East African Federation.
• The Parliament of Uganda Parliamentary Strategic Investment and Development Plan (2007-2011).
• The Kenya National Assembly Strategic Plan (2008-2018 – Revised Edition, 2012).
• The Nanyuki Series Reports.
• The Kigali Retreat Report (2009).
• The Hansard Reports of the East African Legislative Assembly.
• The State of the EAC and Presidential Addresses to the Assembly.
• Resolutions and other decisions of the Assembly.
• The decisions of the EAC Speakers’ Forum.
• The Reports on the Life and Times of the First and Second Assembly of 2006 and 2012.
• The EAC Resource Mobilization Strategy 2012.
This Strategic Plan shall be implemented in line with all the major features and characteristics of the EALA documented under Section 2.1 – with special attention being paid to its mandate and major functions; vision; mission and core values.
3.2. Justification for the Strategic Plan (2013 – 2018)
The EAC Development Strategy (2011 – 2016) stipulates as its Development Objective 8: “to strengthen and enhance the mandate of EALA”. It also outlines the major specific elements under this Development Objective.
It is worth noting that the Assembly is a specialized Organ, with a unique mandate and role in the integration process. Drawing from this reality, it was imperative that the Assembly, accordingly, develops and implements its own Strategic Plan that will enable it to execute its mandate in a focused and results-oriented manner over the 5-year Plan period, in order to effectively contribute to the desired EAC integration.
In line with the above considerations, this Strategic Plan (2013 – 2018) builds on from EALA’s First 3-year Strategic Plan (2010 – 2012), which was developed and implemented by the Second Assembly – but left a number of planned interventions either partially, or completely unaccomplished.
Accordingly, this Strategic Plan seeks to accomplish, and/or carry forward the deserving “unfinished business” of the First Strategic Plan, and at the same time, pursue a new set of results – all in pursuit of the overall goal: to “strengthen and enhance the mandate of the East African Legislative Assembly”, and under the overarching theme: “people-centered approach to widening and deepening of the EAC integration by a strong and effective EALA”.
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3.3. Situational Analysis
3.3.1. Overview
This section outlines the most salient elements of the situation characterizing the EALA over the Plan period, which partly informed and necessitated the development of this Strategic Plan. These elements include the major binding challenges and constraints; the significant unfinished business of EALA’s First 3-year Strategic Plan (2010 – 2012) and its implications; as well as EALA’s strategic aspirations for the Plan period (2013 – 2018).
3.3.2. Review of EALA’s Strategic Plan (2010 – 12)
EALA’s Strategic Plan 2010 – 2012 was launched in June, 2010 and various planned activities were implemented thereunder.
The review of the performance of this Strategic Plan established, however, that a number of important planned interventions had not been fully executed by the end of the Plan period. Accordingly, the necessary and deserving ones among these interventions have to be implemented under this Strategic Plan (2013 – 2018) – with a view to ensuring continuity and comprehensiveness in the pursuit of EALA’s mandate and mission. The main ones identified are as outlined below:
1) Operationalization of the East African Parliamentary Institute (EAPI).
2) Implementation of the recommendations of the EAC Institutional Review Report.
3) Transformation of the EAC Speakers’ Bureau into an Organ of the EAC.
4) Realizing the full administrative autonomy of EALA.
5) Establishing a mechanism for oversight and implementation of sensitization programs of EALA.
6) Establishing a framework for harmonized reporting on EALA’s activities with regard to Partner State Parliaments.
7) Establishing an M&E Framework and Unit for EALA.
These are appropriately incorporated into the Core Planning Framework of this Strategic Plan – each under its appropriate Strategic issue and corresponding strategic objective.
3.3.3. EALA’s Major Binding Challenges and Constraints
3.3.3.1. Financing of the Assembly
As of FY2012/13, 94.8 percent of the Assembly’s annual budget, as appropriated by the EALA, was funded by the Partner States, while the EAC Partnership Fund contributed 3.3%; and the Regional Integration Support Project contributed 1.9%. Additional support has also come through the Association of European Parliamentarians for Africa (AWEPA); Trade Mark East Africa (TMEA), the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD); and the National Democratic Institute (NDI).
The resource envelop at the EAC is determined by the Council of Ministers. The major binding challenges and
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constraints in this regard, are as outlined below: First, although the Assembly has powers to determine utilization of resources, it can only spend what the Partner States provide and this has serious implications on its plans and operations. Secondly, most of its budget is for personnel emoluments and administration – with inadequate provisions for oversight and representation activities. Worse still, there is limited provision for capacity building (including training), which is mainly provided by the above mentioned Development Partners.
Thirdly, the Assembly has no control over the levels and timelines of disbursement of such funds, which has resulted in disruptions of planned activities. It is, therefore, imperative that a more efficient and sustainable financing mechanism is put in place and operationalized.
In effect, therefore, the current status, where the Assembly is not fully autonomous in terms of administrative; human resource management; financial management (including accounting); as well as legal functions, negates the whole principle of separation of powers.
The EALA Commission will, therefore, require additional resources to secure new partners and more viable financing options for the Assembly.
3.3.3.2. Capacity Needs and Capacity Building
First, statistics reveal that at every subsequent election of a new Assembly, more new Members are elected. The transition between the 1st and 2nd Assembly revealed that the rate of turnover was 78%, while from the 2nd to the 3rd Assembly, it was 58%.
Secondly, at the level of Assembly staff, available staff are also far from adequate. For example, the Assembly completely lacks an in-house Legislative Draftsperson. This slows the pace of legislation. The research services in the Assembly are also inadequate and even the few available Researchers double as Committee Clerks. The Assembly also lacks: an Administrative Officer; a Procurement Officer; a Human Resource Management Officer; and an Internal Auditor.
The recruitment of officers in the above positions will greatly strengthen the Assembly’s effectiveness and efficiency.
Accordingly, there is need for putting in place and operationalizing an effective system that is capable of sustainably building capacity, especially in core areas, such as legislation; oversight; budget analysis; bill drafting and legislative research; human resource development, as well as auditing, among others. This will equip the Assembly with the requisite skills and knowledge that are critically needed for it to effectively perform its functions.
Thirdly, the growth and expansion of EAC has created increased workload, leading to new demands. In order for the Assembly to remain relevant and focused in the changing environment, it requires continuous capacity building and improvement of the entire work set-up. Among other constraints, for instance, the current 80 days of sitting of the Assembly are not adequate to cater for both committee and Plenary sessions to complete their work.
It will, therefore, be necessary to increase the days of sitting of the Assembly for both the Committees and the Plenary, as well as carry out other necessary capacity building interventions for the EALA. This will:
a) Enhance the level of efficiency of the Committees and the Plenary.
b) Strengthen the capacity of Members and staff in fulfilling their respective responsibilities.
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c) Enhance the rate of interaction between Members of the Assembly and their counterparts of the Member State National Assemblies, as per Article 49 (2) (a) of the Treaty.
d) Strengthen the capacity of the Commission and the Committees, as organs of the Assembly.
Realization of the above interventions and desired results will, however, require necessary resources, which will have to be made available.
3.3.3.3. Structural and Staffing Issues Affecting the EALA
The Treaty envisages an autonomous and independent Assembly in the pursuit of its mandate, especially its oversight role to hold the Executive arm of the Community accountable for its actions.
The major binding challenges and constraints characterizing the Assembly in this regard, are as outlined below:
First, the EALA structure is entwined in the structure of another Organ – the EAC Secretariat – as one of its Departments – and all recruitments and staffing levels are based on its structure.
Secondly, in line with the above status quo, and notwithstanding the uniqueness of parliaments, the Clerk, who is the Chief Executive Officer of the Assembly, is at the level of a Director at the Secretariat.
Thirdly, the status quo does not take into account the fact that the Secretariat is also an Organ, just like the EALA and yet, it (the Secretariat), has six (6) Directorates – with elaborate structures under them, unlike the EALA. Indeed, Institutions
like the Lake Victoria Basin Commission; the Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency (CASSOA) and the Directorate of Customs and Trade, with much less span of control in terms of role, budget and staff, are placed higher in the structure than the EALA, which gives them better opportunities for rapid growth and expansion.
Fourthly, the resultant mismatch has led to a lean structure for the Assembly, which is not akin to parliaments2 (13 Professional Staff and 17 General Staff) – serving 52 Members; as well as performing other duties and responsibilities to the Secretariat; the Council of Ministers; the Summit; National Assemblies and the general public.
In addition and coupled with the above challenges, the staff turnover is high due to the policy of a two–term limit for professional staff. Where competencies and experience have been built and developed, these are lost every ten years to other institutions. New recruitments have to take place and the cycle of capacity building starts allover again.
2 The ratio of staff to Members in most of the National Assemblies is 2-3:1. At the EALA, it is not the case. Thus, the Assembly’s staff capacity is thinly spread and its professional mix is inadequate. This puts a toll on the proficiency of existing staff to serve Members, and yet, the As-sembly’s activities continue to significantly expand.
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Furthermore, the implementation of the Common Market, the Monetary Union and Political Federation will definitely expand the legislative, oversight and representative roles of the Assembly. In the medium term, it is expected that a number of legislative measures will be introduced, including new pieces of legislation; repeal of existing ones; and amendment of some others. This, in turn, will increase the activities of the Assembly and will see it requiring more specialist officers to craft laws, policies, rules and regulations. It will also call for a corresponding increase of time and space for the Plenary to discharge its mandatory duties, as well as enabling the Committees to play their legislative, oversight and representative roles. The office of the Clerk, along with the Heads of Department, will also be confronted with more demanding and challenging tasks.
It should also be noted that the EAC integration process has so far gone into the 3rd Pillar – the negotiations of the Monetary Union, but the pace of the implementation of the concluded Protocols, namely; the Customs Union Protocol (2005) and the Common Market Protocol (2009), is very slow. The clearly defined roadmap and timelines are way behind schedule. The Assembly will, therefore, have to enhance its legislative, oversight and representation roles in fast-tracking the process of integration.
It is on the above grounds, inter alia, that the Commission will, as a matter of necessity, have to give priority to the review of the adequacy and appropriateness of the Assembly’s current organization structure – with a view to putting in place and operationalizing a structure, which truly reflects the character and nature of the Assembly, in line with similar legislative bodies the world over.3
3.3.4. EALA’s Strategic Aspirations for the Period 2013 – 2018
3.3.4.1. People-centeredness
The EAC integration process provides an excellent opportunity for a people-centered approach to integration. While this is the case, there is limited awareness and knowledge about the process and the four Pillars of integration.
Indeed, whereas Article 7 (1) (a) envisages that people will be at the center of the integration process, many of the programs do not reflect this reality. There is presently, a relative disconnection between the East African people, the bureaucrats and the political leadership.
This, therefore, calls on the EALA to take a “Driver’s seat” to enhance popular participation of East Africans through its representative role. The Assembly will, accordingly, pursue the involvement of the East African public, through promotion of parliamentary democracy; effective and astute representation of citizens of East Africa; as well as establishing robust inter-parliamentary linkages in the region.
3 In particular, the Assembly requires enhanced capacity in the areas of: legislative and legal Research and Drafting; Budget Analysis and Pro-cedural Expertise. It also needs capacity in production of its official reports; internal audit; human resource management and administration. Above all, there is need to adequately tool and re-tool the staff with modern equipment and infrastructure.
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The Assembly will, inter alia, have to strengthen and intensify sensitization and public awareness campaigns about the benefits of integration. It will also adopt a more robust, comprehensive and innovative Communication Strategy to facilitate this process.
The above aspirations will, however, require necessary resources, which will have to be mobilized, in order to be able to operationalize them.
3.3.4.2. Fostering Competitiveness and Market Driven Prospects
The EAC integration process has reached a critical stage, whereby: it is working towards a fully-fledged Customs Union; the implementation of the Common Market Protocol is underway; and negotiations for the Monetary Union have reached an advanced stage. Plans are also underway to establish an Africa-wide free trade area under the tripartite arrangement with COMESA and SADC.
The Assembly will, therefore, play a critical role in enacting requisite pieces of legislation, as well as carrying out the necessary monitoring and oversight of these processes.
3.3.4.3. Governance and Transparency Issues
As the regional decision-making locus gradually shifts to the East African Community under the realities of the political federation, the Assembly will have to espouse universally acceptable principles of good governance; democracy; credible elections; rule of law and observance of human rights; accountability and social justice at the top of its agenda. There will, accordingly, be intensive and extensive interface with numerous stakeholder categories and groups, through participatory processes, to actualize these ideals, including at the national level and in accordance with the Treaty.
In a related way, capacity for the operationalization of the above and related ideals also needs to be built at the regional level, including in the Partner States’ Parliaments and beyond.
Accordingly, the East African Parliamentary Institute (EAPI) Act, 2012 established the EAPI. The Institute’s offices were commissioned in May, 2012 and there is a commitment from both the EALA and the National Assemblies to support this Institute. There is also an indication that Trademark East Africa (TMEA) will offer technical support.
At present, there is no institution of a similar kind in Africa – consequently, those persons seeking the knowledge and skills EAPI is expected to impart, often have to go to India, UK, Canada, or Ghana. There is, therefore, need for this institute to be expeditiously operationalized in order to build capacity in parliamentary practices in the region and beyond.
Additional resources are, therefore, required for, inter alia, public hearings; public rallies; sensitization workshops; election observation and carrying out goodwill missions; as well as operationalization of the EAPI.
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3.3.4.4. Infrastructure, Facilities and other Symbols of Authority
Whereas the EALA has a new Chamber and offices, they are short of key requirements critical for the proper functioning of a legislature. This calls for remodeling of the Chamber (including Lobbies; Table of Clerks; Speaker’s robing room; Pigeon Holes; and related items), as well as engendering and improving physical access to offices.
The EALA offices also lack modern tools and equipment, including Desktop computers, CCTVs and reliable internet connectivity.
In effect, therefore, EALA’s new chamber and offices need to be brought to the desired international standards of parliamentary chambers befitting the Assembly, in order to provide a conducive working environment; enhance parliamentary practices and procedures; and also promote the Assembly’s image, work ethos and transparency. Accordingly, the Assembly will need to do the following:
i) Procure a Mace.
ii) Re-design the Chamber.
iii) Install a fully operational live broadcast facility.
iv) Expand ICT infrastructure to Members’ offices; the Chamber and Committee rooms.
v) Procure a modern Hansard Unit.
vi) Establish opportunities for sports and healthy living.
vii) Expand Library and research facilities.
viii) Enhance production facilities for reports and other essential documentation services.
Realization of the above crucial aspirations will, however, require the availability of the necessary additional resources.
3.3.4.5. Legislative and Committee Services
Committees generate most of the business of the Assembly. They analyze budgets; Bills; resolutions; petitions and reports submitted to the Assembly. They also carry out public enquiries; public hearings and rallies; as well as involve citizens and other stakeholders in the work of the Assembly.
As such, the EALA will have to engage Experts and Researchers; Draftspersons; Budget Analysts and Clerks. They will also have to be facilitated to employ participatory approaches to influence the legislative agenda.
Successful operationalization of the above aspirations will, certainly, require additional resources.
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3.3.4.6. The EALA Commission and Office of the Clerk
There is need to strengthen the office of the Clerk and the EALA Commission, through, inter alia, establishing the requisite posts, both at the EALA Headquarters and at the Partner State Chapter level – with a view to facilitating the work of the Assembly and that of Members. There is, similarly, need to strengthen coordination amongst EALA departments and offices to enhance service delivery and staff performance.
The Administration of the East African Legislative Assembly Act, 2012 is also new and is yet to be fully implemented.
Strengthening of the above lead offices and organs of the EALA, and hence, enhancing the capacity of Assembly as a whole – especially given that it is an oversight body – also requires an effective M&E mechanism to, inter alia, ensure quality and follow-up on commitments undertaken by the Council, as well as other Organs and Institutions of the EAC.
Currently, the only M&E framework is under the EAC Secretariat, but does not sufficiently cater for the role and needs of the Assembly. The mechanisms for sanctions in the Treaty are not elaborate. The Audit Commission reports are presented to the Assembly at the end of the
Financial Year, making it late for the EALA to appropriately cause redress to the queries therein.
Accordingly, the EALA is desirous to put in place and operationalize a comprehensive, robust and effective Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Framework. This will, inter alia, assist the Assembly in pointing out omissions and weaknesses within the Community in general, and in itself in particular, for timely corrective action, as well as documenting exceptional performance and lessons learnt, for facilitating the improvement of current and future performances.
In line with the functions of the EALA Commission, as stipulated in the Administration of the East African Legislative Assembly Act, 2012, the Commission will spearhead the implementation of this Strategic Plan.
It will require more resources in order to be able to execute this and related mandatory functions.
3.3.5. SWOT Analysis for the EALA
As one of the components of the Situational Analysis carried out to partly inform the formulation and development of this Strategic Plan, a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) Analysis, with regard to EALA’s capacity to deliver on its mandate and strategic interventions, was also done.
This sub-section presents the SWOT analysis – summarized in Matrix 1, including EALA’s planned interventions to address the major implications of the identified Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats.
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SWO
TM
ajor
Impl
icati
ons
Nec
essa
ry S
trat
egic
Inte
rven
tions
Stre
ngth
sTh
e m
ajor
one
s id
entifi
ed a
re a
s ou
tline
d be
low
:•
Exis
tenc
e of
the
Trea
ty a
nd re
leva
nt la
ws
rela
ting
to th
e EA
LA, w
hich
lega
lly
empo
wer
the
Ass
embl
y to
func
tion
prop
erly
. •
The
Adm
inis
trati
on o
f the
EA
LA A
ct, 2
012,
whi
ch in
ter
alia
, cre
ated
the
Com
mis
sion
and
em
pow
ers
the
Ass
embl
y to
bec
ome
mor
e eff
ectiv
e.•
The
EALA
Com
mis
sion
is n
ow re
ason
ably
est
ablis
hed
and
cons
titut
ed to
pr
ovid
e po
licy
and
stra
tegi
c di
recti
on to
the
Ass
embl
y.
•M
embe
rshi
p of
the
Ass
embl
y, w
hich
als
o in
clud
es P
artn
er S
tate
Min
iste
rs
resp
onsi
ble
for
EAC
affai
rs; t
he S
ecre
tary
Gen
eral
and
the
Coun
sel t
o th
e EA
C.•
Pow
ers
to le
gisl
ate
for
the
Com
mun
ity.
•Co
mm
unity
law
s –
enac
ted
by th
e EA
LA –
take
pre
cede
nce
over
nati
onal
law
s on
Tre
aty
matt
ers.
•M
anda
te to
repr
esen
t the
peo
ple
of E
ast A
fric
a.•
Man
date
to d
ebat
e an
d ap
prov
e th
e bu
dget
of t
he E
AC.
•M
anda
te to
ove
rsee
the
impl
emen
tatio
n of
the
budg
et a
nd p
rogr
ams
of th
e EA
C.•
Resi
denc
y of
the
Spea
ker
in A
rush
a an
d on
full
time
basi
s –
henc
e be
ing
able
to
effec
tivel
y pr
ovid
e ov
eral
l pol
itica
l and
lead
ersh
ip g
uida
nce
to th
e A
ssem
bly.
•M
anda
te to
con
side
r an
nual
and
aud
it re
port
s of
the
Com
mun
ity.
•EA
LA b
eing
ves
ted
with
pri
vile
ges
and
pow
ers
of C
ourt
to s
umm
on a
nd
inte
rrog
ate.
•M
embe
rs b
eing
und
er o
ath
to b
e fa
ithfu
l and
bea
r tr
ue a
llegi
ance
to th
e EA
C,
as w
ell t
o pr
otec
t and
def
end
the
Trea
ty.
•Po
wer
s to
mak
e its
ow
n Ru
les
of P
roce
dure
for
effec
tive
exec
ution
of i
ts w
ork.
•Po
wer
s to
est
ablis
h co
mm
ittee
s to
exe
cute
func
tions
of t
he A
ssem
bly.
•Th
e ri
ght t
o m
ove
Priv
ate
Mem
bers
Bill
s, s
ubje
ct to
Arti
cle
59 o
f the
Tre
aty.
•M
embe
rshi
p to
Reg
iona
l and
Inte
rnati
onal
fora
. •
Acc
ess
to th
e pe
ople
of E
ast A
fric
a th
roug
h pu
blic
hea
ring
s, o
utre
ach
prog
ram
s,
live
cove
rage
of p
roce
edin
gs; a
nd ro
tatio
nal s
itting
s in
Par
tner
Sta
tes.
•Re
gula
r in
tera
ction
with
the
Sum
mit
thro
ugh
addr
esse
s by
the
Chai
r an
d M
embe
rs o
f the
Sum
mit.
•M
anda
te to
liai
se w
ith N
ation
al A
ssem
blie
s.
The
EALA
will
exp
lore
and
uti
lize
thes
e St
reng
ths
in
optim
izin
g its
effi
cien
cy a
nd
capa
city
und
er th
is S
trat
egic
Pl
an.
•A
ll ne
cess
ary
actio
ns th
at w
ill
cons
olid
ate
and
optim
ize
the
Stre
ngth
s, a
s w
ell a
s th
eir
bene
fits
to th
e EA
LA s
hall
be ta
ken
thro
ugh
the
legi
slati
ve; r
epre
sent
ative
; and
ov
ersi
ght f
uncti
ons.
•Ta
ke fu
ll ad
vant
age
of th
ese
Stre
ngth
s in
the
purs
uit o
f EA
LA’s
m
anda
te, v
isio
n an
d m
issi
on.
Mat
rix 1
: EAL
A’s S
WO
T An
alys
is w
ith re
gard
to it
s Cap
acity
to D
eliv
er o
n its
Man
date
and
Str
ateg
ic In
terv
entio
ns
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TM
ajor
Impl
icati
ons
Nec
essa
ry S
trat
egic
Inte
rven
tions
Wea
knes
ses
The
maj
or o
nes
iden
tified
are
as
outli
ned
belo
w:
•In
adeq
uate
insti
tutio
naliz
ation
of l
iais
on b
etw
een
the
Ass
embl
y an
d N
ation
al
Parl
iam
ents
.•
Unr
elia
ble
reso
urce
mob
iliza
tion
and
sour
ces
of fu
ndin
g to
the
Ass
embl
y.
•Li
mite
d fin
ance
s, la
te re
mitt
ance
s an
d re
stri
ctive
mod
e of
rem
ittan
ces
to th
e A
ssem
bly
– he
nce
mak
ing
the
EALA
fina
ncia
lly w
eak.
•Ke
y ac
tiviti
es o
f the
Ass
embl
y, s
uch
as p
ublic
hea
ring
s, c
apac
ity b
uild
ing
and
rese
arch
, not
fund
ed b
y th
e Co
mm
unity
bud
get –
hen
ce, l
imiti
ng E
ALA
’s
capa
city
to e
xecu
te th
em.
•In
adeq
uate
mec
hani
sms
for
effec
tive
enga
gem
ent o
f the
bus
ines
s co
mm
unity
.•
Und
erst
affing
and
lim
ited
staff
cap
acity
to e
ffecti
vely
exe
cute
EA
LA’s
wor
k at
Co
mm
ittee
and
Ass
embl
y le
vels
.•
Lim
ited
finan
cial
and
adm
inis
trati
ve a
uton
omy.
•Lo
w s
taff
mor
ale
as a
resu
lt of
inad
equa
te re
mun
erati
on a
nd la
ck o
f car
eer
prog
ress
ion,
as
wel
l as
low
rete
ntion
of s
taff.
•W
eak
Hum
an R
esou
rce
Man
agem
ent s
yste
ms
in th
e EA
LA.
•D
epen
denc
e on
Don
or fu
ndin
g fo
r so
me
of E
ALA
’s a
ctivi
ties.
Thes
e W
eakn
esse
s w
ill
part
ly in
form
the
nece
ssar
y st
rate
gic
actio
ns in
this
St
rate
gic
Plan
.
All
nece
ssar
y ac
tions
will
be
take
n to
min
imiz
e th
e W
eakn
esse
s th
emse
lves
, as
wel
l as
thei
r m
ajor
im
pact
s.
Conti
nued
…
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SWO
TM
ajor
Impl
icati
ons
Nec
essa
ry S
trat
egic
Inte
rven
tions
Opp
ortu
nitie
s Th
e m
ajor
one
s id
entifi
ed a
re a
s ou
tline
d be
low
:•
Exis
tenc
e of
the
EAC
Spea
kers
’ For
um, w
hich
mai
nly
prom
otes
and
st
reng
then
s in
ter-
parl
iam
enta
ry re
latio
ns.
•Ex
iste
nce
of a
sup
porti
ve c
ivil
soci
ety
and
priv
ate
sect
or to
EA
LA’s
wor
k.•
Com
mun
ity L
egis
latio
n ha
s Su
pra-
natio
nal e
ffect
, whi
ch e
nhan
ces
the
sign
ifica
nce
and
visi
bilit
y of
EA
LA.
•Ex
iste
nce
of v
ario
us F
orum
s on
EAC
inte
grati
on, w
hich
faci
litat
e EA
LA’s
le
gisl
ative
age
nda.
•Ex
iste
nce
of th
e Tr
ipar
tite
arra
ngem
ent b
etw
een
EAC,
SA
DC
and
COM
ESA
•In
tere
st o
f Par
tner
Sta
tes’
par
liam
enta
ry s
taff
to w
ork
with
the
EALA
.•
Ann
ual C
hair
of S
umm
it’s
add
ress
es o
n th
e St
ate
of th
e EA
C, w
hich
mai
nly
give
impe
tus
and
stra
tegi
c di
recti
on to
EA
LA’s
wor
k.•
Regu
lar
Add
ress
es b
y re
spec
tive
Hea
ds o
f Sta
te to
EA
LA, w
hich
mai
nly
give
im
petu
s an
d st
rate
gic
dire
ction
to E
ALA
’s w
ork.
•Ev
iden
t ben
efits
of E
AC in
tegr
ation
with
resp
ect t
o th
e Cu
stom
s U
nion
, w
hich
enh
ance
EA
LA’s
legi
slati
ve, r
epre
sent
ative
and
ove
rsig
ht fu
nctio
ns.
•Po
litica
l sta
bilit
y w
ithin
all
the
EAC
Part
ner
Stat
es.
•G
loba
lizati
on, w
hose
maj
or b
enefi
t to
EALA
is p
ositi
vely
influ
enci
ng it
s le
gisl
ative
, rep
rese
ntati
ve a
nd g
ood
gove
rnan
ce w
ork.
•Po
sitiv
e an
d pr
oduc
tive
rela
tions
hips
with
inte
rnati
onal
, con
tinen
tal a
nd
regi
onal
ass
ocia
tions
, esp
ecia
lly th
ose
rela
ted
to p
arlia
men
ts.
•Ex
iste
nce
of In
form
ation
Com
mun
icati
on T
echn
olog
y (IC
T) in
the
EAC,
w
hose
maj
or b
enefi
t to
EALA
is fa
cilit
ating
legi
slati
ve re
sear
ch a
nd g
loba
l ne
twor
king
.•
Exis
tenc
e of
pos
itive
and
pro
ducti
ve in
ter-
parl
iam
enta
ry re
latio
ns w
ith
Nati
onal
Ass
embl
ies.
•Ex
iste
nce
of K
isw
ahili
as
a sh
ared
lang
uage
, as
wel
l as
shar
ed c
ultu
res
in E
ast
Afr
ica,
whi
ch fa
cilit
ate
EALA
’s re
pres
enta
tive
func
tion.
The
EALA
will
util
ize
thes
e O
ppor
tuni
ties
in o
ptim
izin
g its
effi
cien
cy a
nd c
apac
ity u
nder
this
st
rate
gic
plan
.
All
nece
ssar
y ac
tions
will
be
take
n to
opti
miz
e be
nefit
s of
the
Opp
ortu
nitie
s to
the
EALA
, and
al
so ta
ke fu
ll ad
vant
age
of th
em in
the
purs
uit o
f its
man
date
, vis
ion
and
mis
sion
.
.
Conti
nued
…
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SWO
TM
ajor
Impl
icati
ons
Nec
essa
ry S
trat
egic
In
terv
entio
ns
Thre
ats
The
maj
or o
nes
iden
tified
are
as
outli
ned
belo
w:
•Pr
efer
red
use
of P
roto
cols
ove
r Le
gisl
ation
by
Part
ner
Stat
es, w
hich
neg
ative
ly
affec
ts E
ALA
’s le
gisl
ative
man
date
.•
Attem
pts
by P
artn
er S
tate
s, th
roug
h th
e Co
unci
l, to
lim
it th
e ri
ght o
f Mem
bers
to
initi
ate
Priv
ate
Mem
bers
’ Bill
s, w
hich
affe
cts
EALA
’s le
gisl
ative
func
tion.
•
Inad
equa
te a
nd u
nsus
tain
able
sup
plem
enta
ry fu
ndin
g to
the
dire
ct fi
nanc
ial
cont
ribu
tions
from
the
Part
ner
Stat
es.
•G
loba
l fina
ncia
l cri
sis,
whi
ch li
mits
ext
erna
l sup
plem
enta
ry fu
ndin
g to
the
EALA
. •
Inad
equa
te a
dher
ence
by
the
Part
ner
Stat
es to
Com
mun
ity la
ws
and
reso
lutio
ns
pass
ed b
y th
e EA
LA.
•Fe
ars
abou
t the
sus
tain
abili
ty o
f the
EAC
in g
ener
al a
nd th
e EA
LA in
par
ticul
ar,
base
d on
the
colla
pse
of th
e fir
st E
AC.
•A
rmed
con
flict
s an
d po
litica
l ins
tabi
lity
in th
e ne
ighb
orin
g co
untr
ies,
like
th
e D
emoc
ratic
Rep
ublic
of C
ongo
, Som
alia
and
Sud
an, w
hich
affe
cts
EALA
’s
repr
esen
tativ
e fu
nctio
n.
•N
on-in
stitu
tiona
lizati
on o
f a c
onfli
ct p
reve
ntion
and
reso
lutio
n m
echa
nism
, whi
ch
limits
the
capa
city
of t
he E
ALA
to e
ffecti
vely
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3.4. The Core Strategic Planning Framework
3.4.1. Overview
Against the background articulated in the foregoing sections, this section documents the major elements of the Core Planning Framework for this Strategic Plan. These include the overall goal and overarching theme of the plan; the major guiding principles of the plan; the main identified and recognized strategic issues over the Plan period (2013 – 2018); the major desired strategic interventions over the Plan period; the corresponding strategic objectives; major expected outcomes; major strategies to be employed; the main critical assumptions; as well as the major activities to be executed, in pursuit of the strategic objectives and expected outcomes.
3.4.2. The Overall Goal and Theme of the Strategic Plan
As already indicated, the Overall Goal of EALA’s Strategic Plan (2013 – 2018) is: “Strengthen and enhance the mandate of the East African Legislative Assembly”.
Accordingly, the Overarching Theme of the Strategic Plan is: “People-centered approach to widening and deepening of the EAC integration by a strong and effective EALA”.
These are in line with the combined aspirations and expected outcomes of the Assembly over the Plan period and beyond, as well as the Development Objective No.8 of the EAC Development Strategy (2011-2016).
Indeed, the EAC Development Strategy (2011/16) further highlights, under Development Objective No.8, the major envisaged Strategic Interventions for EALA as listed below:
a) Legislation of Regional Laws.
b) Establishment of a harmonized framework for the EALA Members at the national level.
c) Establishment of an effective and efficient communication and reporting mechanism between the EALA and the National Assemblies.
d) Establishing and strengthening the legislative, oversight and representation functions of the EALA that have clear linkages to those at national levels.
e) Establishing Standing Committees in Partner States’ Parliaments solely for the EAC affairs.
f) Promoting and branding the EAC corporate image.
3.4.3. Major Principles of the Strategic Plan
The focused, efficient, as well as results-oriented implementation of this Strategic Plan shall be guided by some overarching principles, as outlined below:
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1) Stakeholder ownership and participation.
2) Multi-stakeholder approach and multi-level institutional framework-driven.
3) Collective responsibility, commitment and action amongst stakeholder institutions/entities.
4) A participatory, consultative and iterative approach.
5) Properly planned, targeted and focused interventions.
6) Continuous, as well as meticulous Monitoring & Evaluation.
7) Resource use efficiency, cost-effectiveness and sustainability.
3.4.4. The Major Strategic Issues over the Plan Period
In the light of the situational analysis (including EALA’s major aspirations); and in line with the overall goal and the overarching theme of the plan stipulated under Sub-section 3.4.2, the identified major Strategic Issues for the Assembly over the Plan period, are as outlined below:
Strategic Issue 1: EALA’s Administrative Autonomy, Capacity and Efficiency.
Strategic Issue 2: Negotiations for the EAC Pillars of Integration.
Strategic Issue 3: EALA’s Corporate Image and Institutional Status, Growth and Development.
Strategic Issue 4: Capacity Building in Regional Parliamentary Practices.
Strategic Issue 5: Effective, Sustainable and Results-oriented Communication and Sensitization on EAC Integration.
Strategic Issue 6: Robust and Effective Monitoring and Evaluation.
3.4.5. Summary of Major Strategic Interventions under the Plan
In the light of the situational analysis, and in line with the overall goal and strategic issues outlined in the foregoing sections, inter alia, the Third Assembly is committed to the execution of a number of major overall strategic interventions under this Strategic plan, as outlined below:
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• Expeditious and participatory enacting of necessary regional laws.
• Strengthening the legislative, oversight and representative functions of the EALA.
• Enhancing and improving communication, liaison and transmission mechanisms between EALA and National Assemblies.
• Advocating for the establishment of Standing Committees in Partner States’ Parliaments responsible solely for EAC Affairs.
• Promoting and branding EALA’s image.
• Initiating, developing and implementing programs that empower citizens to participate in EAC integration issues.
• Building synergies with other EAC Organs and Institutions, as well as other stakeholders to engage citizens in widening and deepening integration.
• Seeking to improve and standardize the framework of service within the EAC.
In addition to the above broader strategic interventions, it will be during the tenure of this Assembly that the next two pillars of integration namely, the Monetary Union and the Political Federation, are expected to be realized. In view of this fact, it is important for the Assembly to more specifically position itself to do effectively the following:
• Make requisite legislation to facilitate the full implementation of the Customs Union and the Common Market Protocols.
• Enact regional laws that will facilitate implementation, where protocols have been concluded, but required requisite legislation at Partner State level, is not yet passed.
• Position itself to play a pivotal role in engaging the citizens of East Africa to promote democracy and good governance, upon which the pillar of Political Federation will be premised.
• Enhance Members’ and staff capabilities in oversight and research, in line with the EAC Development Strategy (2011 – 2016) – thus calling for requisite resources.
• Comprehensively implement the Administration of the East African Legislative Assembly Act, 2012, which was passed and assented to. The EALA Commission created under this Act, is in the process of putting in place comprehensive programs to fully operationalize the Act to make EALA more effective. Programs in the area of capacity building for Members and staff, as well as, tooling and re-tooling EALA will be undertaken.
• Seize the opportunity of the improved structure, size and outlook, as per the institutional review process undertaken by the EAC, to recruit staff in the newly established positions. The Assembly will also adopt policies on the retention of professional cadres, as well as the training and equipping of all the newly trained staff.
• Strengthen interactive activities in order to enhance linkages and public awareness. This is in fulfillment of Articles 49 (2) (a) and 65 of the Treaty, upon which a Memorandum of Understanding that established the EAC Speakers’ Forum was signed. The Speakers’ Forum is proposed to become an Organ of the EAC.
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This will require necessary resources, which will have to be sought, in order to be able to operationalize it.
• Operationalize the East African Parliamentary Institute (EAPI) Act, 2012, which established EAPI as a training institute on parliamentary practices and procedures. EALA being the custodian of EAPI, has a critical role in making this institution a centre of excellence of the region.
• Continued engagement in regional, continental and international relations and collaboration, as a member of various international parliamentary bodies, including the IPU, CPA, APU and ACP-EU-JPA.
With the above strategic interventions, the EALA will be in a position to more effectively pursue its stated mission and to enhance the execution of its mandate, as stipulated in the Treaty.
3.4.6. Strategic Objectives, Expected Outcomes, Execution Strategies and Major Activities of the Plan
In line with the overall goal and the overarching theme stipulated under Sub-section 3.4.2, as well as the corresponding identified major strategic issues for this Strategic Plan, the EALA shall pursue a number of Strategic Objectives over the Plan period.
Accordingly, in pursuit of the stated Strategic Objectives, the EALA shall, through the implementation of this Strategic Plan, work towards the achievement – by the end of the Plan period – of a number of major desired outcomes.
In a related way, in order to achieve the stated desired outcomes, through effective pursuit of the stated strategic objectives, the EALA shall effectively execute a number of strategic interventions – through, inter alia, the execution of sets of well-planned activities, as well as investment of the necessary corresponding human; technological; networking; operational; logistical; financial and related resources.
Effective and successful execution of the stated interventions and activities will also require the employment of a number of appropriate strategies.
SUMMARY OF THE CORE STRATEGIC PLANNING FRAMEWORK
The Overall Goal of the Strategic Plan:“Strengthen and enhance the mandate of the East African Legislative Assembly”.
The Overarching Theme of the Strategic Plan:“People-centered approach to widening and deepening of the EAC integration by a strong and
effective EALA”.Major Principles of the Strategic Plan: 1) Stakeholder ownership and participation. 2) Multi-stakeholder approach and multi-level institutional framework-driven. 3) Collective responsibility, commitment and action amongst stakeholder institutions/entities. 4) A participatory, consultative and iterative approach. 5) Properly planned, targeted and focused interventions.
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6) Continuous, as well as meticulous Monitoring & Evaluation. 7) Resource use efficiency, cost-effectiveness and sustainability.
The Major Strategic Issues over the Plan Period: Strategic Issue 1: EALA’s Administrative Autonomy, Capacity and Efficiency. Strategic Issue 2: Negotiations for the EAC Pillars of Integration. Strategic Issue 3: EALA’s Corporate Image and Institutional Status, Growth and Development. Strategic Issue 4: Capacity Building in Regional Parliamentary Practices. Strategic Issue 5: Effective, Sustainable and Results-oriented Communication and Sensitization
on EAC Integration.Strategic Issue 6: Robust and Effective Monitoring and Evaluation.
Summary of Key Desired Strategic Interventions under the Plan:• Expeditious and participatory enacting of necessary regional laws.• Strengthening the legislative, oversight and representative functions of the EALA.• Enhancing and improving communication, liaison and transmission mechanisms between
the EALA and National Assemblies.• Advocating for the establishment of Standing Committees in Partner States’ Parliaments
responsible solely for EAC Affairs.• Promoting and branding EALA’s image.• Initiating, developing and implementing programs that empower citizens to participate in
EAC integration issues.• Building synergies with other EAC Organs and Institutions, as well as other stakeholders, to
engage citizens in widening and deepening integration.• Seeking to improve and standardize the framework of service within the EAC.
Major Strategic Objectives
Expected Outcomes
Major Execution Strategies
Critical Assumptions
Major Plan Activities
The details of the above-noted plan results and inputs are elaborated in their appropriate sets below:
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Strategic Issue 1: EALA’s Administrative Autonomy, Capacity and Efficiency
Strategic Objective 1.1: Transforming the EALA into a vibrant, dynamic, efficient, administratively autonomous and self-accounting Assembly.
Expected outcomes
1.1.1. An administratively autonomous, sustainable and self-accounting Assembly.
1.1.2. An efficient, effective and dynamic Assembly.
1.1.3. Requisite staff establishment in place and enhanced EALA staff performance.
1.1.4. Improved and coordinated working relations with other Organs and Institutions of the Community.
Strategies
1) Engaging the Summit and the Council of Ministers for the amendment of the Treaty to provide for the full administrative autonomy of the Assembly.
2) Amendment of the Administration of EALA Act, 2012 to make the administrative autonomy of EALA comprehensive.
3) Following-up on the EAC institutional review process to ensure that the desired administrative structure of EALA is adopted – with a view to making the Assembly more vibrant, dynamic and efficient.
Critical Assumptions
1) The Summit; the Council of Ministers; the Secretariat; as well as other key stakeholders within the EAC, will be cooperative and supportive.
2) EALA will be adequately funded both internally and externally, to be able to successfully pursue this objective.
Strategic Objective 1.2: Strengthening the Administration and Performance of the Assembly.
Expected Outcomes
1.2.1. Improved management of the Assembly.
1.2.2. A strong and effective Administration of the EALA, as well as improved working conditions and environment in the Assembly.
1.2.3. Effective and results-oriented implementation of the EALA Strategic Plan (2013 – 2018).
1.2.4. Improved number and quality of: handled motions, resolutions, petitions, parliamentary questions and reports, as well as Bills to support the integration process and to address other priorities.
1.2.5. EALA effectively executing its oversight function.
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1.2.6. Enhanced linkages with National Assemblies of Partner States and with EALA Partner States’ Chapters.
Strategies
1) Adopting an administrative structure that places the EALA at par with its sister Organs of the EAC.
2) Institutionalizing performance contracts for all EALA staff to ensure the desired standards of performance, including their effectiveness and efficiency.
4) Ensuring follow-up of recommendations of the Assembly and Council decisions to facilitate achievement of value for money.
5) Effectively reviewing EAC programs and projects, as well as audited accounts and annual reports, to conform to decisions of the Council and Assembly, as a part of EALA’s oversight function.
6) Engaging Partner States to avail and support offices for EALA Chapters.
7) Strengthening EALA Chapter offices to become more effective in playing their agreed roles by providing them with administrative and research support.
Critical Assumptions
1) The Summit; the Council of Ministers; the Secretariat; other EAC Institutions, as well as other key stakeholders and partners within and outside the EAC, will be cooperative and supportive.
2) EALA will be adequately funded both internally and externally, to be able to successfully pursue this objective.
Strategic Objective 1.3: Building Adequate Multi-dimensional Capacity in the EALA to Empower it to effectively Execute its Mandate.
Expected Outcomes
1.3.1. Improved capacity and effectiveness of the EALA Commission and Committees 4.
1.3.2. Enhanced capacity of the Office of the Speaker and the Office of the Clerk5.
1.3.3. Improved capacity of EALA Members to legislate.
1.3.4. Improved capacity of EALA staff to facilitate the Assembly.
1.3.5. Improved capacity of EALA to execute its representative, appropriation, as well as other mandatory functions.
1.3.6. Adequate technological, networking, operational, logistical and financial capacity for effective execution of EALA’s mandate.
4 Including study tours to comparable regional parliaments, to learn more about best practices in the area of executing regional legislative As-sembly Commission & Committee work.
5 Including a Deputy Speaker and a Personal Assistant to the Speaker.
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Strategies
1) Carrying out focused and comprehensive Capacity Needs Assessment; as well as developing and implementing a comprehensive Capacity Building Strategy and Program for the EALA.
2) Mobilizing funding for building adequate capacity in the EALA.
3) Engaging the Council of Ministers to approve adequate official time for the Assembly to execute its mandatory work.
4) Having in place adequate and high caliber staff, as well as ensuring optimum staff performance.
5) Approving comprehensive budgets that are clearly focused on the priorities of the Community.
Critical Assumptions
1) The Summit; the Council of Ministers; the Secretariat; as well as other key stakeholders and partners within and outside the EAC, will be cooperative and supportive.
2) EALA will be adequately funded both internally and externally, to be able to successfully pursue this objective.
Strategic Objective 1.4: Strengthening EALA’s Research and Legislative Functions and Services.
Expected Outcomes:
1.4.1. Effectively functional research services and processes in the EALA.
1.4.2. Effectively functional in-house legislative drafting services and processes in the EALA.
1.4.3. EALA effectively networked with appropriate research institutions and institutions of higher learning.
Strategies:
1) Engaging the Council of Ministers to establish the required staff positions.
2) Engaging services of Researchers, Draftspersons and Budget Analysts as a stop gap measure.
3) Forging and maintaining strong networks with appropriate research institutions and institutions of higher learning at national, regional and international levels.
4) Establishing a Knowledge and Information Management System.
5) Strengthening the library facilities and services of EALA.
Critical Assumptions
1) The Council of Ministers, as well as the targeted research institutions and institutions of higher learning, will be cooperative and supportive.
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2) EALA will be adequately funded both internally and externally, to be able to successfully pursue this objective.
Strategic Issue 2: Negotiations for the EAC Pillars of Integration
Strategic Objective 2.1: Effectively Supporting and Facilitating Negotiations for the Pillars of Integration.
Expected Outcomes
2.1.1. Required pieces of legislation, incorporating the views of East Africans, enacted.
2.1.2. The negotiation process for EAC Pillars of Integration effectively supported by the EALA.
Strategies
1) Engaging the Media in educating and disseminating information on the integration agenda.
2) Carrying out consultations with different stakeholders on topical issues in the integration process.
3) Increasing public participation in the legislative process in support of integration, through targeted public hearings; rallies and other sensitization activities.
4) Following-up on implementation of relevant EAC laws in Partner States.
5) Expeditiously enacting required pieces of legislation and supporting Committee reports to boost the Customs Union; the Common Market; the Monetary Union and Political Federation.
Critical Assumptions
1) The relevant Organs, departments and officials of the EAC, as well as other key stakeholders and partners within and outside the EAC, will be cooperative and supportive.
2) EALA will be adequately funded both internally and externally, to be able to successfully pursue this objective.
Strategic Issue 3: EALA’s Corporate Image and Institutional Status, Growth and Development
Strategic Objective 3.1: Enhancing the Corporate Image of the EALA.
Expected Outcomes
3.1.1. Enhanced Corporate Image of the Assembly.
3.1.2. Enhanced visibility and significance of the Assembly.
Strategies
1) Facilitating the Speaker’s office to enhance the public image of the Assembly.
2) Strengthening the capacity of EALA’s Public Relations function.
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3) Engaging the Council of Ministers to establish a Protocol Unit in the EALA.
4) Procuring a complete set of live broadcasting equipment to supplement the existing one.
5) Enhancing EALA’s participation in inter-parliamentary conferences.
6) Holding rotational Sittings of the EALA in the EAC Partner States.
7) Playing an active role in public, social and corporate responsibility activities during rotational sittings and committee work sessions in Partner States.
Critical Assumptions
1) The Council of Ministers; Partner States and their National Parliaments; EALA Chapters; as well as other key stakeholders and partners within and outside the EAC, will be cooperative and supportive.
2) EALA will be adequately funded both internally and externally, to be able to successfully pursue this objective.
Strategic Objective 3.2: Enhancing EALA’s Institutional Status, Growth and Development.
Expected Outcomes
3.2.1. An adequately functional EALA Chamber and improved offices.
3.2.2. Improved security and safety systems in the Assembly’s premises.
3.2.3. Installed and functional equipment and facilities for televised EALA proceedings.
3.2.4. ICT compliant EALA chamber and offices.
3.2.5. EALA effectively networked with relevant institutions.
Strategies:
1) Engaging the Council of Ministers to provide the necessary additional resources.
2) Mobilizing additional support from EALA’s partners.
3) Engaging the EAC Estates Unit to quickly facilitate the desired infrastructural changes at the EALA.
4) Forging and maintaining strong linkages and networks with relevant institutions at national, regional and international levels.
Critical Assumptions
1) The Council of Ministers; Partner States and their National Parliaments; EALA Chapters; as well as other key stakeholders and partners within and outside the EAC, will be cooperative and supportive.
2) EALA will be adequately funded both internally and externally, to be able to successfully pursue this objective.
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Strategic Issue 4: Capacity Building in Regional Parliamentary Practices
Strategic Objective 4.1: Operationalizing the East African Parliamentary Institute (EAPI).
Expected Outcomes
4.1.1. A well managed and sustainably functional East African Parliamentary Institute (EAPI) in place.
4.1.2. Enhanced capacity and performance among EAC Members of Parliament, attributable to EAPI’s Capacity Building programs and related interventions.
4.1.3. Enhanced capacity and performance among staff of EAC Parliaments, attributable to EAPI’s Capacity Building programs and related interventions.
4.1.4. Enhanced effectiveness and visibility of East African regional Parliaments, attributable to EAPI’s Capacity Building programs and related interventions.
Strategies
1) Mobilization of resources to fund the operationalization of the EAPI.
2) Attracting and retaining competent and experienced staff for the institute.
3) Empowering the EAPI to develop and offer high quality and competitive capacity building programs.
4) Developing strategic partnerships and linkages for the EAPI.
5) Effectively promoting and marketing the EAPI within the region and beyond.
Critical Assumptions
1) The EAPI Governing Board and Governing Council; Partner States and their National Parliaments; EALA Chapters; as well as other key stakeholders and partners within and outside the EAC, will be cooperative and supportive.
2) The EAPI and EALA will be adequately funded both internally and externally, to be able to successfully pursue this objective.
Strategic Issue 5: Effective, Sustainable and Results-oriented Communication and Sensitization on EAC Integration
Strategic Objective 5.1: Strengthening EALA’s Capacity to play the Leading Role in Deepening and Widening EAC Integration through Effective Communication, Education and Sensitization.
Expected Outcomes
5.1.1. Enhanced performance of the EALA in spearheading the process of promoting the widening and deepening of the EAC integration.
5.1.2. Increased awareness among the East African people about the EAC integration process, its status, as well as its benefits, attributable to EALA’s interventions.
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5.1.3. Increased understanding and interest with regard to the EAC Integration by the East African people, attributable to EALA’s interventions.
5.1.4. Enhanced willingness among the East African people to participate in EAC integration activities, attributable to EALA’s interventions.
Strategies
1) Improving the use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for public information dissemination.
2) Regularly utilizing EALA’s website for effective communication and information dissemination for awareness creation on EAC integration.
3) Increasing the distribution and coverage of the Bunge La Afrika Mashariki.
4) Carrying out regular public hearing activities; public rallies; talk shows; and related activities.
5) Carrying out other enhanced outreach programs that promote public participation.
6) Effectively operationalizing EALA’s Communication Strategy, as a major part of this Strategic Plan.
Critical Assumptions
1) The EAC Secretariat; relevant Organs, institutions and departments of the EAC; Partner States and their National Parliaments; EALA Chapters; as well as other key stakeholders and partners within and outside the EAC, will be cooperative and supportive.
2) EALA will be adequately funded both internally and externally, to be able to successfully pursue this objective.
Strategic Issue 6: Robust and Effective Monitoring and Evaluation
Strategic Objective 6.1: Establishing a Robust Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for the EALA.
Expected Outcomes
6.1.1. A comprehensive, robust and effective M&E framework for the EALA in place and operational.
6.1.2. Enhanced implementation of EALA’s activities and EAC programs and projects.
6.1.3. Timely corrective measures being taken by the EALA on its own activities, as well as on EAC programs and projects under its oversight.
Strategies
1) Mobilizing financial support for funding the operationalization of EALA’s M&E Framework.
2) Working in close partnership with other EAC Organs and Institutions in operationalizing the M&E Framework.
3) Using a participatory approach in operationalizing the M&E framework.
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Critical Assumptions
1) The EAC Secretariat; relevant Organs, institutions, departments, as well as programs and projects of the EAC; Partner States and their National Parliaments; EALA Chapters; as well as other key stakeholders and partners within the EAC, will be cooperative and supportive.
2) EALA will be adequately funded both internally and externally, to be able to successfully pursue this objective.
Plan Activities and Comprehensive Planning and Implementation Matrices
The major Activities of this Strategic Plan are duly articulated (each set under its respective Expected Outcome), in Appendix 4(B) to this Document. The entire detailed Core Strategic Planning Framework articulated in summary in this section – including its major “measurement”, as well as inputs and resource-related elements – are elaborated in Matrix 5(A) and Matrix 5(B): the Comprehensive Planning and Implementation Matrices – presented in Appendix 4(A) and Appendix 4(B) respectively, to this Document.
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4.0. RESOURCE MOBILIZATION AND RISK MANAGEMENT
4.1. Funding Trends and the Need for Resource Mobilization
The successful implementation of this Strategic Plan is largely dependent upon the resources that the Assembly will be able to marshal during the Plan period. The adequacy of the resources will, therefore, have a direct bearing on the successful realization of the stated objectives.
The Assembly is mainly funded from the EAC Budget and it, therefore, competes for resource allocation with other Organs and Institutions of the Community.
Under the Treaty, the budget of the Community is funded in equal contributions by Partner states and receipts from regional and international donations, as well as any other sources, as may be determined by the Council. The Treaty also provides that the resources of the Community shall be utilized to finance activities of the Community as shall be determined by the Assembly, on the recommendation of the Council. Over time, however, the Community budget has not matched its set objectives of deepening and widening the EAC integration agenda within the set timeframes, notwithstanding concrete steps by the decision-making bodies to create the necessary space for doing so.
According to Article 71 (1) (i) of the Treaty, the function of mobilizing resources for implementation of the projects of the Community is vested mainly in the EAC Secretariat.
Financial trends, however, clearly indicate that since the Assembly’s inception, the resources allocated to it are inadequate to fund all its planned activities. Matrix 3 (Appendix 2), illustrates the trend of resource allocation to the EALA since its inception. As a means of coping with the situation, therefore, the Assembly has in the past, relied on Partners to support some of its unfunded activities.
Against the above background and due to the strategic focus and the amount of funds required to implement this Strategic Plan, therefore, the Assembly has to identify other specific sources of funding to supplement the EAC budget. The Assembly has to utilize its semi-autonomous financial status to establish a mechanism for effective and sustainable mobilization of the required resources.
This Strategic Plan is envisaged to cost an estimated total amount of USD 118,964,475 ( One Hundred and eighteen Million, nine hundred and sixty four thousand, four hundred and seventy five only), ‘over the 5-year Plan period. This calls for positive aggressiveness in resource mobilization, as well as prudence and efficiency in resource utilization on the part of the EALA, through, inter alia, prioritizing and focusing its work to achieve optimum impact.
Below are some of the strategies that the Assembly is adopting in mobilizing the required resources to implement the Strategic Plan:
1) Putting in place a highly focused and efficient Sub-committee for resource mobilization.
2) Enhancing linkages with other parliaments.
3) Advocating for the full accounting function and status of the EALA.
4) Disseminating the Strategic Plan to potential Development Partners.
5) Marketing the Strategic Plan to the corporate world, including through EALA’s website.
6) Engaging the Council and Summit to ensure that the EAC budget is dedicated to financing the EALA Strategic Plan.
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4.2. Risk Management in Implementing the Strategic Plan
The implementation of this Strategic plan is expected to face some risks. These risks need to be anticipated, as well as timely managed and mitigated, in order to ensure smooth and results-oriented implementation of the plan.
Matrix 4 (Appendix 3) summarizes the risk analysis, including proposed mitigation strategies for managing the risk.
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5.0. PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND EVALUATION
The crucial importance of a robust, comprehensive and reliable Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system in ensuring operationally smooth; resource-efficient; as well as sustainable plan implementation, cannot be over-emphasized. Accordingly, M&E is a key component of the implementation of this Strategic Plan. It will, inter alia, provide feedback from stakeholders to strengthen the results of the plan.
A Sub-Committee of the Commission, in consultation with the M&E function of the EAC, is responsible for this function – using the M&E framework developed for the Assembly. The M&E framework, inter alia, takes cognizance of the need to identify indicators and information requirements.
The M&E framework will facilitate continuous Monitoring & Evaluation of the implementation of the Strategic Plan – with a view to achieving the following, among others:
1) Enabling the EALA to properly measure and keep track of the performance of plan implementation in a timely manner.
2) Continuous gathering and assembling of vital performance information/data on all activities, projects and programs, including financial data; which will, inter alia, guide timely identification of areas of poor, or exceptional performance, or innovations; and the taking of corrective actions, where necessary, in a timely manner; as well as feeding back into the planning cycle.
The major elements and requirements of the M&E framework include those outlined below:
1) An effectively operational central M&E Unit.
2) A well designed and effectively operational Management Information System (MIS), which constitutes the “heart” of the M&E system.
3) An agreed upon official record of all mainstream stakeholder institutions/entities that are either implementing various components of the Strategic Plan, or are directly involved in, or affected by, plan implementation in one way or another.
4) An approved standard M&E data/information gathering frame and format containing all the parameters about which all the necessary SMART M&E data/information shall be gathered.
5) Agreed upon frequency and intervals at which formal M&E reviews and their documentation shall be carried out.
The M&E framework should also have an efficient central mechanism through which:
1) All periodic and annual M&E reports shall directly feed into EALA’s central M&E databank in a timely fashion.
2) Periodic M&E draft and final reports will always be quickly and effectively managed and utilized for purposes of M&E.
The central M&E Unit will develop adequate capacity to continuously and timely update the MIS databank, as well as ensure easy access to, and retrieval of required data/information.
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The major guiding M&E principles and areas of focus in this process are the following:
(1) Identifying areas of poor performance and the underlying factors, with a view to improving performance.
2) Identifying areas of exceptional good performance, with a view to using them to further improve performance.
(3) Identifying and documenting lessons learnt, with a view to utilizing them in improving the current Strategic Plan implementation process, as well as using them with regard to similar plans, projects, and other initiatives in future.
As an important part of the M&E framework, a reasonably comprehensive Mid-Term Review/Evaluation (MTR/MTE) of the performance of this Strategic Plan shall be carried out at the “mid-way check-point” of the Strategic Plan Implementation period – i.e. 2.5 years from the commencement of plan implementation. Subsequently, a Terminal Evaluation (TE) will be carried out towards the actual end of the Plan period.
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6.0. IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK AND STRATEGY
This Strategic Plan is implemented by the EALA Commission. It has the responsibility of approving the goal and objectives, as well as the other result and input elements of the plan. The Commission also approves the annual work plans, as well as maintains oversight over resources and implementation of planned activities.
On the other hand, the Office of the Clerk and Committee Chairpersons are responsible for preparing the annual work plans. In order to ensure adequate ownership of the Strategic Plan, as well as adequate participation of the primary stakeholders in plan implementation, an Implementation Sub-committee, composed of Committee Chairpersons and representatives of the Clerk, is charged with the responsibility of reviewing the implementation process on a quarterly basis.
The Clerk is responsible for the overall planning and day-to-day activities of coordination; management of funds; preparation of reports; organization of quarterly reviews; and performance monitoring & evaluation. A report on these functions and activities shall, on an annual basis, be prepared and submitted to the Commission, which shall include it in its regular reports to the Assembly.
Financial mobilization is critical for the implementation of planned activities, in pursuit of the stated strategic objectives. Accordingly, resources will be directed towards the Committees, departments and other responsibility centers. They will be supported to effectively execute all approved planned activities and other forms of approved interventions under this Strategic Plan, within their respective mandates and functional areas.
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APPENDICES: Appendix 1
Stak
ehol
der
Stak
ehol
der E
xpec
tatio
ns fr
om E
ALA
Expe
ctati
ons o
f EAL
A fr
om it
s Sta
keho
lder
sEA
LA’s
Stra
tegi
es fo
r M
eetin
g its
Sta
keho
lder
s’
Expe
ctati
ons
The
Sum
mit
a)
Legi
slati
on fo
r th
e EA
C.b)
H
oldi
ng th
e Co
unci
l of M
inis
ters
acc
ount
able
.c)
Ca
rryi
ng o
ut o
vers
ight
on
EAC
proj
ects
and
pro
gram
s.
d)
Repr
esen
ting
the
inte
rest
s of
the
EAC.
a)
Giv
ing
impe
tus
and
dire
ction
to th
e in
tegr
ation
pro
cess
. b)
M
akin
g A
nnua
l Sta
te o
f the
Com
mun
ity
Add
ress
es.
c)
Giv
ing
Dire
ctive
s to
the
Coun
cil o
f Min
iste
rs
and
Part
ner
Stat
es.
Build
ing
adeq
uate
and
eff
ectiv
e ca
paci
ty w
ithin
the
EALA
, as
wel
l as
enha
ncin
g eff
ectiv
e co
mm
unic
ation
and
in
form
ation
sha
ring
.
The
Coun
cil o
f M
inis
ters
a)
Legi
slati
on fo
r th
e EA
C.b)
H
oldi
ng th
e Co
unci
l of M
inis
ters
acc
ount
able
.c)
Ca
rryi
ng o
ut o
vers
ight
on
EAC
proj
ects
and
pro
gram
s.
d)
Repr
esen
ting
the
inte
rest
s of
the
EAC.
a)
Prov
idin
g po
licy
dire
ction
.b)
Pr
ovid
ing
for
adeq
uate
bud
geta
ry re
sour
ces
for
the
EALA
.c)
Pr
ovid
ing
for
adeq
uate
sta
ffing
leve
ls in
the
EALA
.
Build
ing
adeq
uate
and
eff
ectiv
e ca
paci
ty w
ithin
the
EALA
, as
wel
l as
enha
ncin
g eff
ectiv
e co
mm
unic
ation
and
in
form
ation
sha
ring
.
Nati
onal
Ass
embl
ies
a)
An
effec
tive
and
acco
unta
ble
EALA
.b)
A
ppro
ving
and
ena
cting
regi
onal
pol
icie
s an
d la
ws
resp
ectiv
ely.
c)
Coor
dina
ting
Inte
r-pa
rlia
men
tary
rela
tions
and
Nan
yuki
ser
ies.
a)
Har
mon
ized
repo
rting
fram
ewor
ks b
y th
e
Ass
embl
ies.
b)
Goo
d an
d pr
oduc
tive
inte
r-pa
rlia
men
tary
re
latio
ns.
Build
ing
adeq
uate
and
eff
ectiv
e ca
paci
ty w
ithin
the
EALA
, as
wel
l as
enha
ncin
g eff
ectiv
e co
mm
unic
ation
, in
form
ation
sha
ring
and
ne
twor
king
.
Mem
bers
of t
he
Ass
embl
y
a)
Effici
ent s
ervi
ces;
and
pro
fess
iona
l, te
chni
cal,
as w
ell a
s eff
ectiv
e ad
min
istr
ative
sup
port
.b)
A
con
duci
ve w
orki
ng e
nviro
nmen
t, in
clud
ing
fully
equ
ippe
d offi
ces;
Cha
mbe
r; C
omm
ittee
room
s an
d ot
her
tool
s of
wor
k.c)
Ca
paci
ty B
uild
ing.
d)
Com
men
sura
te c
ompe
nsati
on fo
r si
mila
r w
ork.
a)
Spee
dy a
nd ti
mel
y pa
ssag
e of
law
s.b)
Pa
ssag
e of
hig
h qu
ality
bill
s.c)
H
igh
qual
ity o
f deb
ate
in th
e H
ouse
.d)
Ca
rryi
ng o
ut e
ffecti
ve o
vers
ight
and
re
pres
enta
tion.
e)
Tabl
ing
of h
igh
qual
ity re
port
s.
Build
ing
adeq
uate
and
eff
ectiv
e ca
paci
ty w
ithin
the
EALA
, ens
urin
g fu
nctio
nal
inte
rnal
sys
tem
s, a
s w
ell
as e
nhan
cing
effe
ctive
co
mm
unic
ation
and
in
form
ation
sha
ring
.
Staff
of t
he A
ssem
bly
a)
Ade
quat
e re
mun
erati
on.
b)
Goo
d St
aff w
elfa
re.
c)
Conti
nuou
s tr
aini
ng a
nd d
evel
opm
ent.
d)
Team
wor
ke)
Se
curi
ty o
f ten
ure
of o
ffice
and
resp
ect f
rom
sta
keho
lder
s.f)
A
con
duci
ve w
orki
ng e
nviro
nmen
t.
g)
A c
lear
car
eer
path
, dev
elop
men
t, re
tenti
on a
nd e
xit p
lan.
h)
A g
ood
and
cons
ider
ate
empl
oym
ent p
olic
y to
avo
id o
verw
orki
ng
and
brea
kdow
n.
a)
Hig
h qu
ality
per
form
ance
and
ser
vice
s to
A
ssem
bly
Mem
bers
. b)
St
aff lo
yalty
.c)
Ti
mel
y im
plem
enta
tion
of E
ALA
’s p
rogr
ams.
d)
Adh
eren
ce to
EA
LA’s
rul
es a
nd re
gula
tions
.
Build
ing
adeq
uate
and
eff
ectiv
e ca
paci
ty w
ithin
the
EALA
, ens
urin
g fu
nctio
nal
inte
rnal
sys
tem
s, a
s w
ell
as e
nhan
cing
effe
ctive
co
mm
unic
ation
and
in
form
ation
sha
ring
.
Mat
rix 2
: EAL
A’s S
take
hold
er A
naly
sis
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Stak
ehol
der
Stak
ehol
der E
xpec
tatio
ns fr
om th
e EA
LAEx
pect
ation
s of t
he E
ALA
from
its S
take
hold
ers
EALA
’s St
rate
gies
for M
eetin
g its
St
akeh
olde
rs’ E
xpec
tatio
ns
The
EAC
Secr
etar
iat
and
othe
r EA
C O
rgan
s an
d In
stitu
tions
.
a)
Tim
ely
deba
te, s
cruti
ny a
nd a
ppro
val o
f pol
icie
s an
d bu
dget
s.b)
Ti
mel
y an
d eff
ectiv
e co
mm
unic
ation
on
all i
ssue
s.c)
Eff
ectiv
e an
d ba
lanc
ed re
pres
enta
tion
of a
ll or
gans
and
in
stitu
tions
. d)
Fr
ee a
cces
s to
the
Ass
embl
y.
a)
Tim
ely
and
effec
tive
impl
emen
tatio
n of
ap
prov
ed p
olic
ies
and
enac
ted
law
s.b)
Effi
cien
t and
effe
ctive
util
izati
on o
f res
ourc
es.
c)
Effi
cien
t and
effe
ctive
feed
back
on
all i
ssue
s.
Build
ing
adeq
uate
and
effe
ctive
ca
paci
ty w
ithin
the
EALA
, st
reng
then
ing
inte
r-in
stitu
tiona
l co
oper
ation
, as
wel
l as
enha
ncin
g eff
ectiv
e in
form
ation
sh
arin
g an
d ne
twor
king
.
Med
ia
a)
Free
acc
ess
to in
form
ation
at t
he E
ALA
.b)
A
con
duci
ve w
orki
ng e
nviro
nmen
t at t
he E
ALA
. c)
Re
ceiv
ing
regu
lar
brie
fs fr
om th
e A
ssem
bly.
d)
Re
ceiv
ing
timel
y in
form
ation
on
the
wor
k of
the
Ass
embl
y.
e)
Avai
labi
lity
of th
e A
ssem
bly
Mem
bers
for
talk
sho
ws.
a)
Resp
onsi
ble
jour
nalis
m.
b)
Cons
truc
tive
and
bala
nced
repo
rting
on
EAC
matt
ers.
Build
ing
adeq
uate
and
effe
ctive
ca
paci
ty w
ithin
the
EALA
, as
wel
l as
stre
ngth
enin
g th
e PR
& in
form
ation
di
ssem
inati
onfu
nctio
n.
Dev
elop
men
t Pa
rtne
rs
a)
Effec
tive
impl
emen
tatio
n of
the
EAC
Trea
ty a
nd R
ules
.b)
Pr
omoti
on a
nd p
racti
cing
of G
ood
gove
rnan
ce, H
uman
rig
hts
and
Acc
ount
abili
ty.
c)
Prom
otion
of g
row
th in
dem
ocra
cy.
d)
Resp
onsi
ble
and
effici
ent u
tiliz
ation
of r
esou
rces
.e)
Ex
iste
nce
of s
trat
egic
pla
ns fo
r EA
LA’s
wor
k.
a)
Ade
quat
e su
ppor
t, in
clud
ing
reso
urce
sup
port
, fo
r th
e im
plem
enta
tion
of re
gion
al in
tegr
ation
in
itiati
ves.
b)
Cons
truc
tive
and
sust
aina
ble
part
ners
hip.
c)
H
igh
leve
l cap
acity
bui
ldin
g su
ppor
t for
A
ssem
bly.
Build
ing
adeq
uate
and
eff
ectiv
e ca
paci
ty w
ithin
the
EALA
, str
engt
heni
ng d
eliv
ery,
ac
coun
tabi
lity
& re
porti
ng, a
s w
ell
as e
nhan
cing
effe
ctive
info
rmati
on
shar
ing.
Citiz
ens
of E
ast A
fric
a
a)
The
Ass
embl
y pl
ays
its ro
le o
f ena
cting
law
s fo
r de
epen
ing
and
wid
enin
g of
the
inte
grati
on a
gend
a.b)
Ca
rryi
ng o
ut o
vers
ight
of E
AC p
rogr
ams
and
proj
ects
.c)
Eff
ectiv
e re
pres
enta
tion
of N
ation
al A
ssem
blie
s an
d Ci
tizen
s.d)
Pr
omoti
ng G
ood
gove
rnan
ce.
e)
Carr
ying
out
hig
h qu
ality
and
info
rmed
legi
slati
on.
f)
Re
spon
sibl
e an
d effi
cien
t util
izati
on o
f res
ourc
es.
a)
Parti
cipa
tion
in th
e de
moc
ratiz
ation
pro
cess
.b)
E
ffecti
ve fe
edba
ck re
porti
ng m
echa
nism
s,
espe
cial
ly a
t the
leve
l of n
ation
al p
arlia
men
ts,
publ
ic h
eari
ngs
and
med
ia d
ebat
es.
Build
ing
adeq
uate
and
effe
ctive
ca
paci
ty w
ithin
the
EALA
, st
reng
then
ing
deliv
ery
&
acco
unta
bilit
y, a
s w
ell a
s en
hanc
ing
effec
tive
com
mun
icati
on &
in
form
ation
dis
sem
inati
on.
Glo
bal P
artn
ers
(Inte
r-pa
rlia
men
tary
bo
dies
and
as
soci
ation
s)
a)
Acti
ve p
artic
ipati
on in
regi
onal
and
inte
rnati
onal
mee
tings
.b)
Im
plem
enta
tion
of re
solu
tions
and
dom
estic
ation
of r
elev
ant
stat
utes
.
a)
Lear
ning
and
ado
ption
of b
est p
racti
ces.
b)
C
apac
ity b
uild
ing
for
mem
bers
of t
he E
ALA
an
d st
aff in
the
effec
tive
impl
emen
tatio
n of
pa
rlia
men
tary
dem
ocra
cy.
b)
Cont
ribu
tion
of id
eas
in g
loba
l matt
ers
and
issu
es.
c)
Deb
ating
del
egati
on re
port
s an
d re
com
men
datio
ns.
Build
ing
adeq
uate
and
effe
ctive
ca
paci
ty w
ithin
the
EALA
, as
wel
l as
enha
ncin
g co
llabo
ratio
n, e
ffecti
ve
com
mun
icati
on, i
nfor
mati
on
shar
ing
and
netw
orki
ng.
Civi
l Soc
iety
a)
The
Ass
embl
y pl
ays
its ro
le o
f ena
cting
the
law
s fo
r de
epen
ing
and
wid
enin
g of
the
inte
grati
on a
gend
a.b)
Ca
rryi
ng o
ut o
vers
ight
of E
AC p
rogr
ams
and
proj
ects
.c)
Eff
ectiv
e re
pres
enta
tion
of N
ation
al A
ssem
blie
s an
d Ci
tizen
s.d)
Pr
omoti
ng G
ood
gove
rnan
ce &
Res
pons
ible
util
izati
on o
f re
sour
ces.
b)
Par
ticip
ation
in th
e de
moc
ratiz
ation
pro
cess
, as
wel
l as
in E
ALA
’s a
war
enes
s ra
isin
g an
d se
nsiti
zatio
n ac
tiviti
es.
c)
Eff
ectiv
e fe
edba
ck re
porti
ng m
echa
nism
s,
espe
cial
ly a
t the
leve
l of n
ation
al p
arlia
men
ts,
publ
ic h
eari
ngs
and
med
ia d
ebat
es.
Build
ing
adeq
uate
and
effe
ctive
ca
paci
ty w
ithin
the
EALA
, st
reng
then
ing
deliv
ery
&
acco
unta
bilit
y, a
s w
ell a
s en
hanc
ing
effec
tive
info
rmati
on s
hari
ng.
Conti
nued
…
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APPENDICES: Appendix 2
YearTotal EALA
BudgetTotal EAC Budget
% of EALA versus EAC Budget
Year 2001/02 1,335,056 6,476,163 20.61%
Year 2002/03 1,749,360 6,556,829 26.67%
Year 2003/04 2,299,669 8,482,270 27.11%
Year 2004/05 2,423,112 12,311,855 19.68%
Year 2005/06 2,653,248 17,329,115 15.31%
Year 2006/07 2,924,128 18,622,021 15.7%
Year 2007/08 6,419,563 28,313,559 22.67%
Year 2008/09 7,348,643 40,499,095 18.14%
Year 2009/10 8,573,761 54,257,291 15.8%
Year 2010/11 10,520,361 77,664,443 13.54%
Year 2011/12 11,679,683 124,304,813 9.39%
Year 2012/13 12,511,772 140,316,455 8.90%
Cumulative Total
70,438,356 533,133,909 13.20%
Matrix 3: Funding Trends for the Assembly for Financial Years: 2001/2-2012/13
Source: EALA, Office of the Clerk
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Matrix 4: Risk Analysis and Management
Risk Factor Level Risk Management Strategies
1.
Resistance to change – largely due to the possible perceptual conflict between the desire for sovereignty on the one hand, and the rationale, as well as benefits of integration, on the other.
Higha) Creating awareness.b) Amending the Treaty to give greater powers to the EAC.c) Enforcing sanctions in accordance with Treaty Provisions.
2. Chronic under-funding of the Assembly.
High
a) Enhancing EALA’s budgeting, appropriation and oversight roles to ensure that limited funds are allocated to priority areas and are efficiently utilized.
b) Securing alternative sources of resources.
3.Lack of awareness of Treaty obligations and functions of the Assembly by the East African public.
Medium
a) Creating awareness through seminars, workshops and public hearings, as well as developing a robust media strategy.
b) Carrying out live coverage of Assembly proceedings.c) Publishing and disseminating information on EALA’s
mandatory roles.
4. Fear that Treaty amendment and proposals of the Assembly will not be fully effected.
Medium a) Continuously engaging the Council and the Summit to cede
more powers the Secretariat.b) Adopting time specific resolutions to complete the process
of ceding powers.
5. Inadequate Staff and Equipment.Medium
a) Concluding and implementing the institutional review report, which provides for a new and better administrative structure for EALA.
b) Putting in place a recruitment and training policy to ensure faster recruitment of staff.
c) Procurement of the required equipment.
6.Dependency on donor support for core functions in the prevailing situation characterized by the global economic crisis.
Medium
a) Identifying alternative funding sources.b) Ensuring responsible and efficient resource utilization and
management.c) Putting in place a monitoring and evaluation system to
further facilitate effective and efficient use of resources.
7.Fear of some elements in Partner States to cede powers and authority to Community Organs and Institutions.
Medium
a) a) Creating awareness on provisions of the Treaty.b) Seeking interpretation from the East African Court of
Justice. c) Enhancing the involvement of EAC stakeholders in the
consultative process.
8. Political instability and conflict in the region and beyond.
Medium
a) Harmonizing principles for free and fair elections. b) Advocating for adherence to the principles of good
governance; democracy; rule of law; and respect for human rights.
c) Advocating for regional conflict prevention and resolution mechanisms.
d) Participating in election monitoring and good will missions.
9. Negative perception of the Assembly by some Partner States’ Civil Servants. Medium
a) Carrying out positive publicity of the EAC and the Assembly.b) Carrying out public hearings involving Partner States’
Civil Servants, National Assemblies and Ministries for East African Affairs.
c) Establishing positive partnerships with Partner States’ Civil Servants.
10. Partisan EALA Members and staff. Mediuma) Carrying out continuous training and sensitization.b) Applying provisions of the Treaty requiring staff not to take
and implement instructions from their respective Partner States.
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me
Of P
lann
ing:
June
– S
epte
mbe
r, 20
13
Ove
rall
Goa
l: S
tren
gthe
n an
d en
hanc
e th
e m
anda
te o
f the
Eas
t Afr
ican
Leg
isla
tive
Asse
mbl
y.
Ove
rarc
hing
The
me:
“Pe
ople
-cen
tere
d Ap
proa
ch to
Wid
enin
g an
d De
epen
ing
of th
e EA
C In
tegr
ation
by
a St
rong
and
Effe
ctive
EAL
A”
NAR
RATI
VE S
UM
MAR
Y(S
trat
egic
Obj
ectiv
es &
thei
r Co
rres
pond
ing
Expe
cted
O
utco
mes
, und
er th
eir
resp
ectiv
e St
rate
gic
Issu
es)
OBJ
ECTI
VELY
VER
IFIA
BLE
INDI
CATO
RS
(OVI
s)M
EAN
S O
F VE
RIFI
CATI
ON
(MoV
S)TI
MIN
GRE
SPO
NSI
BILI
TYRE
MAR
KS
Stra
tegi
c Is
sue
1: E
ALA’
s Adm
inis
trati
ve A
uton
omy,
Cap
acity
and
Effi
cien
cy
Stra
tegi
c O
bjec
tive
1.1:
Tra
nsfo
rmin
g th
e EA
LA in
to a
vib
rant
, dyn
amic
, effi
cien
t, ad
min
istra
tivel
y au
tono
mou
s and
self-
acco
untin
g As
sem
bly.
Out
com
e 1.
1.1.
An
adm
inis
trati
vely
aut
onom
ous,
su
stai
nabl
e an
d se
lf-ac
coun
ting
Ass
embl
y.
• A
ll in
tern
al A
dmin
istr
ative
and
Hum
an
Reso
urce
Man
agem
ent s
yste
ms,
fu
nctio
ns, &
pro
cess
es a
re re
ason
ably
se
para
ted
from
the
EAC
Secr
etar
iat
and
vest
ed in
the
EALA
.•
EALA
is a
Sub
venti
on, w
ith th
e Cl
erk
as th
e Su
b-A
ccou
nting
Offi
cer
of th
e A
ssem
bly
– em
pow
ered
with
ade
quat
e au
thor
ity a
nd fl
exib
ility
to e
ffici
ently
fa
cilit
ate
the
EALA
Com
mis
sion
in
man
agin
g th
e A
ssem
bly
and
exec
uting
its
man
date
in a
tim
ely,
effi
cien
t &
resu
lts-o
rien
ted
man
ner1 .
• EA
LA c
ontin
uous
ly h
as a
dequ
ate
reso
urce
s to
exe
cute
its
man
dato
ry
func
tions
2 .
• A
dul
y am
ende
d EA
C Tr
eaty
and
a d
uly
amen
ded
Adm
inis
trati
on o
f the
EA
LA
Act
, 201
2, g
ranti
ng th
e ne
cess
ary
adm
inis
trati
ve
auto
nom
y to
the
Ass
embl
y,
in p
lace
& o
pera
tiona
l. •
Rela
ted
form
al
EAC
Secr
etar
iat
corr
espo
nden
ces
auth
oriz
ing
& a
ffirm
ing
the
vari
ous
dim
ensi
ons
of th
e ad
min
istr
ative
aut
onom
y.•
EALA
’s A
nnua
l Pro
gram
med
A
ctivi
ty a
nd F
inan
cial
Re
port
s.•
EALA
’s re
leva
nt p
erio
dic
M&
E re
port
s.
By Ju
ne, 2
015
By D
ecem
ber,
20
15 (&
Co
ntinu
ous)
EALA
Com
mis
sion
, as
sist
ed b
y th
e Cl
erk
The
Dep
uty
Cler
k to
sha
re th
e Cl
erk’
s pa
rt o
f th
e re
spon
sibi
lity,
th
roug
h eff
ectiv
e &
su
stai
nabl
e su
ppor
t.
Mat
rix 5
(A):
EA
LA’s
STRA
TEG
IC P
LAN
(201
3 –
2018
): CO
MPR
EHEN
SIVE
PLA
NN
ING
AN
D IM
PLEM
ENTA
TIO
N M
ATRI
X: O
VERA
LL G
OAL
; O
VERA
RCHI
NG
THE
ME;
STR
ATEG
IC IS
SUES
; STR
ATEG
IC O
BJEC
TIVE
S &
EXP
ECTE
D O
UTC
OM
ES
1 In
clud
ing
auth
ority
and
flex
ibili
ty to
effi
cien
tly s
uppo
rt a
nd fa
cilit
ate
the
EALA
Com
mis
sion
in d
ecis
ion-
mak
ing;
pla
nnin
g, im
plem
enta
tion
and
Mon
itori
ng &
Eva
luati
on o
f the
Ass
embl
y’s
prog
ram
s,
proj
ects
and
oth
er a
ctivi
ties.
2
In a
ccor
danc
e w
ith th
e A
ssem
bly’
s re
alis
tic a
nd d
uly
appr
oved
Ann
ual W
ork
Plan
s an
d Bu
dget
s (a
lso
guid
ed b
y th
is S
trat
egic
Pla
n).
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xpec
ted
Out
com
es –
Co
ntinu
ed…
)
OBJ
ECTI
VELY
VER
IFIA
BLE
INDI
CATO
RS
(OVI
s)M
EAN
S O
F VE
RIFI
CATI
ON
(MoV
S)TI
MIN
GRE
SPO
NSI
BILI
TYRE
MAR
KS
Out
com
e 1.
1.2.
An
effici
ent,
eff
ectiv
e an
d dy
nam
ic A
ssem
bly.
All
EALA
’s m
anda
tory
func
tions
are
cos
t-eff
ectiv
ely
and
wel
l exe
cute
d in
a ti
mel
y m
anne
r, in
acc
orda
nce
with
: per
iodi
cally
ap
prov
ed w
ork
plan
s an
d bu
dget
s, a
s w
ell
as e
mer
ging
tren
ds a
nd re
aliti
es.
•M
inut
es o
f the
Co
mm
issi
on’s
Mee
tings
&
of o
ther
Top
Man
agem
ent
Mee
tings
.•
Peri
odic
repo
rts
of th
e O
ffice
of t
he C
lerk
to th
e Co
mm
issi
on.
•Th
e H
ansa
rd.
•EA
LA’s
Ann
ual P
rogr
amm
ed
Acti
vity
and
Fin
anci
al
Repo
rts.
•EA
LA’s
rele
vant
per
iodi
c M
&E
repo
rts.
By D
ecem
ber,
2015
(&
Con
tinuo
us)
EALA
Com
mis
sion
, as
sist
ed b
y th
e Cl
erk
The
Dep
uty
Cler
k to
sha
re th
e Cl
erk’
s pa
rt o
f th
e re
spon
sibi
lity,
th
roug
h eff
ectiv
e &
sus
tain
able
su
ppor
t.
Out
com
e 1.
1.3.
Req
uisi
te
staff
est
ablis
hmen
t in
plac
e an
d en
hanc
ed E
ALA
sta
ff
perf
orm
ance
.
•A
ll EA
LA D
epar
tmen
ts &
uni
ts o
ptim
ally
st
affed
.•
All
EALA
sta
ff p
erfo
rmin
g th
eir
dutie
s in
acc
orda
nce
with
the
esta
blis
hed
stan
dard
s an
d ta
rget
s.
•EA
LA S
taff
Est
ablis
hmen
t re
cord
.•
Ann
ual S
taff
Per
form
ance
A
ppra
isal
repo
rts.
By D
ecem
ber,
2015
(&
Con
tinuo
us)
EALA
Com
mis
sion
, as
sist
ed b
y th
e Cl
erk
The
Dep
uty
Cler
k to
sha
re th
e Cl
erk’
s pa
rt o
f th
e re
spon
sibi
lity,
th
roug
h eff
ectiv
e &
sus
tain
able
su
ppor
t.
Out
com
e 1.
1.4.
Impr
oved
and
co
ordi
nate
d w
orki
ng re
latio
ns
with
oth
er O
rgan
s an
d In
stitu
tions
of
the
Com
mun
ity.
•EA
LA S
peak
er &
Cle
rk re
gula
rly
parti
cipa
te in
Inte
r-or
gan
and
exec
utive
m
eetin
gs, a
s w
ell a
s re
late
d ac
tiviti
es.
•EA
LA h
as in
pla
ce e
ffecti
ve
arra
ngem
ents
for
resu
lts-o
rien
ted
parti
cipa
tion
of a
ll ot
her
EAC
orga
ns
& in
stitu
tions
in it
s ac
tiviti
es, i
n ac
cord
ance
with
the
appr
oved
ann
ual
cale
ndar
.
•M
inut
es &
oth
er fo
rmal
re
cord
s of
the
Inte
r-or
gan
and
exec
utive
mee
tings
, as
wel
l as
rela
ted
activ
ities
.•
The
docu
men
t con
tain
ing
EALA
’s a
rran
gem
ents
for
effec
tive
parti
cipa
tion
of
all o
ther
EAC
org
ans
&
insti
tutio
ns in
its
activ
ities
.
By D
ecem
ber,
2014
(&
Con
tinuo
us)
EALA
Spe
aker
& C
lerk
Succ
essf
ul
purs
uit o
f thi
s ou
tcom
e al
so
requ
ires
optim
um
coop
erati
on o
f the
ot
her
EAC
Org
ans
&
Insti
tutio
ns.
Conti
nued
…
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VE S
UM
MAR
Y(E
xpec
ted
Out
com
es –
Co
ntinu
ed…
)
OBJ
ECTI
VELY
VER
IFIA
BLE
INDI
CATO
RS
(OVI
s)M
EAN
S O
F VE
RIFI
CATI
ON
(MoV
S)TI
MIN
GRE
SPO
NSI
BILI
TYRE
MAR
KS
Out
com
e 1.
2.3.
Effe
ctive
an
d re
sults
-ori
ente
d im
plem
enta
tion
of th
e EA
LA
Stra
tegi
c Pl
an (2
013
– 20
18).
• At
leas
t 95%
of t
he s
tate
d St
rate
gic
Obj
ectiv
es &
Out
com
es a
re a
chie
ved.
•
At le
ast 9
5% o
f the
spe
cific
pro
gram
s;
proj
ects
and
oth
er in
itiati
ves
eman
ating
from
this
Str
ateg
ic P
lan
are
succ
essf
ully
impl
emen
ted.
•
At le
ast 9
5% o
f the
reso
urce
s ex
pect
ed to
be
gene
rate
d th
roug
h th
is S
trat
egic
Pla
n ar
e se
cure
d by
EA
LA.
• EA
LA’s
Com
posi
te A
nnua
l Re
port
s.•
EALA
’s A
nnua
l Fin
anci
al
repo
rts.
•
EALA
’s re
leva
nt p
erio
dic
M&
E re
port
s1 .•
The
Stra
tegi
c Pl
an M
id-T
erm
Re
view
(MTR
) & T
erm
inal
Ev
alua
tion
(TE)
repo
rts.
• A
fter
laun
ch,
peri
odic
ally
(&
Conti
nuou
s).
• M
id-T
erm
Re
view
/Ev
alua
tion:
By
June
201
6.•
Term
inal
Ev
alua
tion:
By
June
, 201
8.
The
Stra
tegi
c Pl
an
Impl
emen
tatio
n Su
b-co
mm
ittee
un
der
the
lead
ersh
ip o
f the
Cl
erk.
The
Com
mis
sion
, sp
earh
eade
d by
the
Spea
ker,
to p
rovi
de a
ll th
e ne
cess
ary
polic
y &
str
ateg
ic d
irecti
on
& s
uppo
rt, a
s w
ell a
s to
ch
ampi
on th
e re
sour
ce
mob
iliza
tion
effor
ts.
Out
com
e 1.
2.4.
Impr
oved
nu
mbe
r an
d qu
ality
of:
hand
led
moti
ons,
reso
lutio
ns, p
etitio
ns,
parl
iam
enta
ry q
uesti
ons
and
repo
rts,
as
wel
l as
bills
to
supp
ort t
he in
tegr
ation
pro
cess
an
d to
add
ress
oth
er p
rior
ities
.
At le
ast,
95%
of E
ALA
’s d
eliv
erab
les
liste
d in
Col
umn
1 ar
e eff
ectiv
ely
purs
ued
to h
igh
stan
dard
s, th
roug
h a
cons
ulta
tive
proc
ess
and
in a
tim
ely
man
ner,
in a
ccor
danc
e w
ith th
eir
resp
ectiv
e pr
e- a
gree
d tim
efra
mes
.
• Pe
riod
ic re
port
s of
EA
LA
Com
mitt
ees.
• Pe
riod
ic re
port
s of
A
ssem
bly’
s Pl
enar
y.•
The
Han
sard
.•
EALA
’s A
nnua
l Pro
gram
med
A
ctivi
ty R
epor
ts.
• Pe
riod
ic M
&E
repo
rts.
By D
ecem
ber,
2015
(&
Con
tinuo
us)
The
Com
mis
sion
, sp
earh
eade
d by
th
e Sp
eake
r.
The
Cler
k’s
Offi
ce to
ens
ure
that
Leg
isla
tors
are
pro
vide
d w
ith a
dequ
ate
& ti
mel
y te
chni
cal s
uppo
rt in
pur
suit
of th
is o
utco
me.
8 M
&E
repo
rts
prep
ared
and
sub
mitt
ed in
acc
orda
nce
with
EA
LA’s
M&
E Fr
amew
ork
(mai
nly
the
“Int
erna
l Com
pone
nt”
of th
e Fr
amew
ork)
.9
The
Dep
artm
ents
are
: the
Offi
ce o
f the
Spe
aker
& th
e Co
mm
issi
on; F
inan
ce &
Adm
inis
trati
on; L
egis
lativ
e Pr
oced
ures
& C
omm
ittee
s; R
esea
rch,
Lib
rary
& In
form
ation
Ser
vice
s; &
Offi
cial
Rep
ort (
Han
sard
). 10
In
clud
ing
polic
y fo
rmul
ation
and
str
ateg
ic m
anag
emen
t, a
s w
ell a
s de
cisi
on-m
akin
g an
d ex
ecuti
on.
11
Com
para
ble
to th
e In
tern
ation
al C
ivil
Serv
ice
stan
dard
s, s
uch
as o
f sim
ilar
regi
onal
insti
tutio
ns a
nd th
e U
N s
yste
m.
12
Inte
r al
ia, i
n ac
cord
ance
with
the
Ass
embl
y’s
appr
oved
Cap
acity
Nee
ds A
sses
smen
t, a
s w
ell a
s Ca
paci
ty B
uild
ing
Stra
tegy
& P
rogr
am.
13
M&
E re
port
s pr
epar
ed a
nd s
ubm
itted
in a
ccor
danc
e w
ith E
ALA
’s M
&E
Fram
ewor
k (b
oth
the
“Int
erna
l & E
xter
nal”
Com
pone
nts
of th
e Fr
amew
ork)
.
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es –
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ntinu
ed…
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OBJ
ECTI
VELY
VER
IFIA
BLE
INDI
CATO
RS
(OVI
s)M
EAN
S O
F VE
RIFI
CATI
ON
(MoV
S)TI
MIN
GRE
SPO
NSI
BILI
TYRE
MAR
KS
Out
com
e 1.
2.5.
EA
LA
effec
tivel
y ex
ecuti
ng it
s ov
ersi
ght f
uncti
on.
All
rele
vant
EAC
pro
gram
s an
d pr
ojec
ts e
ffecti
vely
mon
itore
d an
d ev
alua
ted
by E
ALA
, in
acco
rdan
ce
with
the
appr
oved
Ove
rsig
ht
Fram
ewor
k, a
nd re
sour
ces
are
effici
ently
util
ized
in th
ose
prog
ram
s an
d pr
ojec
ts.
•EA
LA’s
spe
cific
per
iodi
c Pr
ogra
m &
Pro
ject
su
perv
isio
n/m
onito
ring
re
port
s1 .•
Peri
odic
M&
E re
port
s of
the
resp
ectiv
e EA
C pr
ogra
ms
&
proj
ects
und
er th
e ov
ersi
ght
of th
e EA
LA.
•A
udit
repo
rts
of th
e re
spec
tive
EAC
prog
ram
s &
pr
ojec
ts.
•EA
LA’s
Per
iodi
c M
&E
repo
rts2 .
By D
ecem
ber,
2014
(&
Con
tinuo
us)
EALA
Com
mis
sion
, as
sist
ed b
y th
e Cl
erk
•W
ith th
e le
gisl
ative
su
ppor
t of C
omm
ittee
Ch
airp
erso
ns.
•Su
cces
sful
pur
suit
of
this
out
com
e, in
ter
alia
, req
uire
s op
timum
co
oper
ation
& s
uppo
rt
of th
e EA
C Se
cret
aria
t,
as w
ell a
s of
the
Man
agem
ents
of t
he
resp
ectiv
e EA
C pr
ogra
ms
& p
roje
cts
unde
r th
e ov
ersi
ght o
f EA
LA.
Out
com
e 1.
2.6.
Enh
ance
d lin
kage
s w
ith N
ation
al
Ass
embl
ies
of P
artn
er S
tate
s an
d w
ith E
ALA
Par
tner
Sta
tes’
Ch
apte
rs.
•Th
ere
exis
ts a
n eff
ectiv
e an
d op
erati
onal
fram
ewor
k fo
r co
llabo
ratio
n an
d pa
rtne
rshi
p be
twee
n th
e EA
LA a
nd N
ation
al
Ass
embl
ies
of P
artn
er S
tate
s an
d Pa
rtne
r St
ates
’ Cha
pter
s.•
EALA
and
Nati
onal
Ass
embl
ies
of P
artn
er S
tate
s an
d Pa
rtne
r St
ates
’ Cha
pter
s ar
e co
llabo
ratin
g eff
ectiv
ely.
•Sp
ecifi
c M
oUs
betw
een
EALA
and
the
resp
ectiv
e pa
rtne
r A
ssem
blie
s &
Ch
apte
rs.
•M
utua
lly a
gree
d an
d ap
prov
ed d
ocum
ente
d ca
lend
ars
or p
rogr
ams
of
colla
bora
tive
enga
gem
ents
. •
Form
al re
cord
s of
join
t-pr
ogra
ms,
pro
ject
s an
d re
late
d ac
tiviti
es.
•Pe
riod
ic p
rogr
ess
repo
rts
on
EALA
’s c
olla
bora
tion
with
its
par
tner
Ass
embl
ies
&
Chap
ters
.•
EALA
’s p
erio
dic
M&
E re
port
s.
By D
ecem
ber,
2014
(&
Con
tinuo
us)
The
Com
mis
sion
, sp
earh
eade
d by
the
Spea
ker.
The
Cler
k’s
Offi
ce to
en
sure
that
coo
rdin
ation
, ne
twor
king
& lo
gisti
cal
supp
ort a
re p
rovi
ded
in a
tim
ely
man
ner,
in p
ursu
it of
th
is o
utco
me.
14
Incl
udin
g Ba
ck to
Offi
ce re
port
s on
fiel
d vi
sits
and
spo
t che
cks.
15
M&
E re
port
s pr
epar
ed a
nd s
ubm
itted
in a
ccor
danc
e w
ith E
ALA
’s M
&E
Fram
ewor
k (m
ainl
y th
e “E
xter
nal C
ompo
nent
” of
the
Fram
ewor
k).
Conti
nued
…
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ted
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com
es –
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ntinu
ed…
)
OBJ
ECTI
VELY
VER
IFIA
BLE
INDI
CATO
RS
(OVI
s)M
EAN
S O
F VE
RIFI
CATI
ON
(MoV
S)TI
MIN
GRE
SPO
NSI
BILI
TYRE
MAR
KS
Stra
tegi
c O
bjec
tive
1.3:
Bui
ldin
g Ad
equa
te M
ulti-
dim
ensi
onal
Cap
acity
in th
e EA
LA to
Em
pow
er it
to e
ffecti
vely
Exe
cute
its M
anda
te
Out
com
e 1.
3.1.
Impr
oved
ca
paci
ty a
nd e
ffecti
vene
ss
of th
e EA
LA C
omm
issi
on a
nd
Com
mitt
ees1 .
•Ti
mel
y an
d m
ore
effici
ent h
andl
ing
of: m
otion
s, re
solu
tions
, peti
tions
, pa
rlia
men
tary
que
stion
s an
d re
port
s, a
s w
ell a
s bi
lls to
sup
port
the
inte
grati
on
proc
ess,
in a
ccor
danc
e w
ith th
e Tr
eaty
; re
leva
nt A
cts
and
Rule
s of
Pro
cedu
re.
•Th
e Co
mm
issi
on’s
and
Com
mitt
ees’
re
pres
enta
tive
& a
ppro
pria
tion,
as
wel
l as
othe
r m
anda
tory
func
tions
are
eff
ectiv
ely
exec
uted
.
•Pe
riod
ic re
port
s of
the
EALA
Co
mm
issi
on.
•Pe
riod
ic re
port
s of
EA
LA
Com
mitt
ees
& P
lena
ry.
•Th
e H
ansa
rd.
•EA
LA’s
Per
iodi
c M
&E
repo
rts2 .
By D
ecem
ber,
2015
(&
Con
tinuo
us)
The
Com
mis
sion
, sp
earh
eade
d by
th
e Sp
eake
r.
The
Cler
k’s
Offi
ce to
ens
ure
that
ope
ratio
nal,
netw
orki
ng,
logi
stica
l, te
chni
cal &
cap
acity
bu
ildin
g su
ppor
t are
pro
vide
d in
a ti
mel
y m
anne
r, in
pur
suit
of th
is o
utco
me.
Out
com
e 1.
3.2.
Enh
ance
d ca
paci
ty o
f the
Offi
ce o
f the
Sp
eake
r an
d th
e O
ffice
of t
he
Cler
k.
•EA
LA h
as a
Dep
uty
Spea
ker
& a
Per
sona
l A
ssis
tant
to th
e Sp
eake
r to
sup
port
the
Spea
ker
& th
e Co
mm
issi
on in
pro
vidi
ng
polic
y &
str
ateg
ic le
ader
ship
to th
e A
ssem
bly.
•Th
e O
ffice
s of
the
Spea
ker
& th
e Cl
erk
are
optim
ally
equ
ippe
d an
d fa
cilit
ated
to
exec
ute
thei
r fu
nctio
ns3 .
•EA
LA’s
Sta
ff E
stab
lishm
ent
reco
rd.
•EA
LA’s
Ass
et &
Inve
ntor
y re
gist
er/r
ecor
ds.
•Th
e A
ssem
bly’
s A
nnua
l Pr
ocur
emen
t & F
inan
cial
Re
port
s.
•Th
e A
ssem
bly’
s A
nnua
l Pr
ogra
mm
ed A
ctivi
ty
Repo
rts.
By D
ecem
ber,
2015
(&
Con
tinuo
us)
The
Com
mis
sion
, sp
earh
eade
d by
th
e Sp
eake
r.
The
Cler
k’s
Offi
ce to
ens
ure
that
all
the
Com
mis
sion
’s
initi
ative
s &
inte
rven
tions
in
purs
uit o
f thi
s ou
tcom
e ar
e eff
ectiv
ely
follo
wed
up
in a
tim
ely
man
ner.
Out
com
e 1.
3.3.
Impr
oved
ca
paci
ty o
f EA
LA M
embe
rs to
le
gisl
ate.
Tim
ely
and
mor
e effi
cien
t han
dlin
g of
: moti
ons,
reso
lutio
ns, p
etitio
ns,
parl
iam
enta
ry q
uesti
ons
and
repo
rts,
as
wel
l as
bills
to s
uppo
rt th
e in
tegr
ation
pr
oces
s by
EA
LA M
embe
rs, i
n ac
cord
ance
w
ith th
e Tr
eaty
; rel
evan
t Act
s an
d Ru
les
of
Proc
edur
e.
•Pe
riod
ic re
port
s of
EA
LA
Com
mitt
ees
& P
lena
ry.
•Th
e H
ansa
rd.
•EA
LA’s
Per
iodi
c M
&E
repo
rts.
By D
ecem
ber,
2014
(&
Con
tinuo
us)
EALA
Com
mitt
ee
Chai
rper
sons
.
The
Com
mis
sion
& C
lerk
’s
Offi
ce to
ens
ure
that
the
nece
ssar
y op
erati
onal
, te
chni
cal &
cap
acity
bui
ldin
g su
ppor
t are
pro
vide
d to
M
embe
rs in
a ti
mel
y m
anne
r, in
pur
suit
of th
is o
utco
me.
Conti
nued
…
16
Incl
udin
g th
roug
h st
udy
tour
s to
com
para
ble
regi
onal
par
liam
ents
, to
lear
n m
ore
abou
t bes
t pra
ctice
s in
the
area
of e
xecu
ting
regi
onal
Leg
isla
tive
Ass
embl
y Co
mm
issi
on &
Com
mitt
ee w
ork.
17
M&
E re
port
s pr
epar
ed a
nd s
ubm
itted
in a
ccor
danc
e w
ith E
ALA
’s M
&E
Fram
ewor
k (m
ainl
y th
e “I
nter
nal C
ompo
nent
” of
the
Fram
ewor
k).
18
Inte
r al
ia, i
n ac
cord
ance
with
the
Ass
embl
y’s
appr
oved
Cap
acity
Nee
ds A
sses
smen
t, a
s w
ell a
s Ca
paci
ty B
uild
ing
Stra
tegy
& P
rogr
am.
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com
es –
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ntinu
ed…
)O
BJEC
TIVE
LY V
ERIF
IABL
E IN
DICA
TORS
(O
VIs)
MEA
NS
OF
VERI
FICA
TIO
N(M
oVS)
TIM
ING
RESP
ON
SIBI
LITY
REM
ARKS
Out
com
e 1.
3.4.
Impr
oved
ca
paci
ty o
f EA
LA s
taff
to fa
cilit
ate
the
Ass
embl
y.
EALA
sta
ff m
ore
effici
ently
pro
vide
te
chni
cal s
uppo
rt s
ervi
ces
to th
e A
ssem
bly
and
othe
r st
akeh
olde
rs in
a
timel
y m
anne
r &
in a
ccor
danc
e w
ith
appr
oved
per
form
ance
sta
ndar
ds.
•A
nnua
l Sta
ff P
erfo
rman
ce
App
rais
al re
port
s.•
Peri
odic
repo
rts
of E
ALA
Co
mm
ittee
s &
Ple
nary
.•
EALA
’s P
erio
dic
M&
E re
port
s.
By D
ecem
ber,
2014
(&
Con
tinuo
us)
The
Cler
k.
The
Com
mis
sion
to
ensu
re th
at th
e ne
cess
ary
oper
ation
al, r
esou
rce
&
capa
city
bui
ldin
g su
ppor
t are
pr
ovid
ed to
sta
ff in
a ti
mel
y m
anne
r, in
pur
suit
of th
is
outc
ome.
Out
com
e 1.
3.5.
Impr
oved
ca
paci
ty o
f EA
LA to
exe
cute
its
repr
esen
tativ
e, a
ppro
pria
tion,
as
wel
l as
othe
r m
anda
tory
fu
nctio
ns.
The
Ass
embl
y is
effi
cien
tly &
tim
ely
exec
uting
its
man
dato
ry re
pres
enta
tive;
ap
prop
riati
on a
nd o
ther
func
tions
, in
acco
rdan
ce w
ith th
e re
leva
nt T
reat
y pr
ovis
ions
.
•Pe
riod
ic re
port
s of
EA
LA
Com
mitt
ees
& P
lena
ry.
•Th
e H
ansa
rd.
•EA
LA’s
Per
iodi
c M
&E
repo
rts1 .
By D
ecem
ber,
2014
(&
Con
tinuo
us)
The
Com
mis
sion
, sp
earh
eade
d by
th
e Sp
eake
r.
•W
ith th
e le
gisl
ative
su
ppor
t of C
omm
ittee
Ch
airp
erso
ns.
•Th
e Cl
erk’
s O
ffice
to
ensu
re th
at o
pera
tiona
l, ne
twor
king
, log
istic
al,
tech
nica
l & c
apac
ity
build
ing
supp
ort a
re
prov
ided
in a
tim
ely
man
ner,
in p
ursu
it of
this
ou
tcom
e.
Out
com
e 1.
3.6.
Ade
quat
e te
chno
logi
cal,
netw
orki
ng,
oper
ation
al, l
ogis
tical
and
fin
anci
al c
apac
ity fo
r eff
ectiv
e ex
ecuti
on o
f EA
LA’s
man
date
.
EALA
has
in p
lace
: opti
mal
, app
ropr
iate
an
d ne
cess
ary
hard
war
e, s
oftw
are
& c
onne
ctivi
ty; a
ll ot
her
nece
ssar
y eq
uipm
ent;
nec
essa
ry v
ehic
les
& o
ther
re
late
d lo
gisti
cal f
acili
ties;
as
wel
l as
requ
ired
fund
s to
effe
ctive
ly e
xecu
te it
s m
anda
te2 .
•EA
LA’s
Ass
et &
Inve
ntor
y re
gist
er/r
ecor
ds.
•Th
e A
ssem
bly’
s A
nnua
l Pr
ocur
emen
t & F
inan
cial
Re
port
s.
•Th
e A
ssem
bly’
s A
nnua
l Co
mpo
site
Rep
orts
.
By D
ecem
ber,
2015
(&
Con
tinuo
us)
The
Com
mis
sion
, sp
earh
eade
d by
th
e Sp
eake
r.
The
Cler
k’s
Offi
ce to
ens
ure
that
all
the
Com
mis
sion
’s
initi
ative
s &
inte
rven
tions
in
purs
uit o
f thi
s ou
tcom
e ar
e eff
ectiv
ely
follo
wed
up
in a
tim
ely
man
ner.
Conti
nued
…
19
M&
E re
port
s pr
epar
ed a
nd s
ubm
itted
in a
ccor
danc
e w
ith E
ALA
’s M
&E
Fram
ewor
k (b
oth
the
“Int
erna
l & E
xter
nal”
Com
pone
nts
of th
e Fr
amew
ork)
.20
In
ter
alia
, in
acco
rdan
ce w
ith th
e A
ssem
bly’
s ap
prov
ed C
apac
ity N
eeds
Ass
essm
ent,
as
wel
l as
Capa
city
Bui
ldin
g St
rate
gy &
Pro
gram
.
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ntinu
ed…
)O
BJEC
TIVE
LY V
ERIF
IABL
E IN
DICA
TORS
(O
VIs)
MEA
NS
OF
VERI
FICA
TIO
N(M
oVS)
TIM
ING
RESP
ON
SIBI
LITY
REM
ARKS
Stra
tegi
c O
bjec
tive
1.4:
Str
engt
heni
ng E
ALA’
s Res
earc
h an
d Le
gisl
ative
Fun
ction
s and
Ser
vice
s.
Out
com
e 1.
4.1.
Effe
ctive
ly
func
tiona
l res
earc
h se
rvic
es a
nd
proc
esse
s in
the
EALA
.
•EA
LA h
as in
pla
ce o
ptim
al L
egis
lativ
e Re
sear
ch s
taff
and
faci
lities
to e
ffecti
vely
su
ppor
t the
Ass
embl
y in
the
exec
ution
of
its
func
tions
.•
Rese
arch
sta
ff a
re a
ppro
pria
tely
de
ploy
ed; e
ffecti
vely
sup
ervi
sed;
op
timal
ly fa
cilit
ated
& a
re e
xecu
ting
thei
r du
ties
effec
tivel
y an
d in
a ti
mel
y m
anne
r, in
acc
orda
nce
with
app
rove
d pe
rfor
man
ce s
tand
ards
. •
The
Ass
embl
y is
effi
cien
tly e
xecu
ting
its
legi
slati
ve fu
nctio
ns.
•EA
LA’s
Sta
ff E
stab
lishm
ent
reco
rd.
•A
nnua
l Sta
ff P
erfo
rman
ce
App
rais
al re
port
s.•
The
Han
sard
.•
Peri
odic
repo
rts
of E
ALA
Co
mm
ittee
s &
Ple
nary
.•
EALA
’s P
erio
dic
M&
E re
port
s.
By D
ecem
ber,
2015
(&
Conti
nuou
s)Th
e Cl
erk
The
Com
mis
sion
to
ensu
re th
at th
e ne
cess
ary
oper
ation
al &
reso
urce
su
ppor
t are
pro
vide
d to
sta
ff
in a
tim
ely
man
ner,
in p
ursu
it of
this
out
com
e.
Out
com
e 1.
4.2.
Effe
ctive
ly
func
tiona
l in-
hous
e le
gisl
ative
dr
aftin
g se
rvic
es a
nd p
roce
sses
in
the
EALA
.
•EA
LA h
as in
pla
ce o
ptim
al L
egis
lativ
e D
raft
ing
staff
and
faci
lities
to e
ffecti
vely
su
ppor
t the
Ass
embl
y in
the
exec
ution
of
its
func
tions
. •
Dra
ftin
g st
aff a
re a
ppro
pria
tely
de
ploy
ed; e
ffecti
vely
sup
ervi
sed;
op
timal
ly fa
cilit
ated
& e
xecu
ting
thei
r du
ties
effec
tivel
y an
d in
a ti
mel
y m
anne
r, in
acc
orda
nce
with
app
rove
d pe
rfor
man
ce s
tand
ards
. •
The
Ass
embl
y is
effi
cien
tly e
xecu
ting
its
legi
slati
ve fu
nctio
ns.
•EA
LA’s
Sta
ff E
stab
lishm
ent
reco
rd.
•A
nnua
l Sta
ff P
erfo
rman
ce
App
rais
al re
port
s.•
The
Han
sard
.•
Peri
odic
repo
rts
of E
ALA
Co
mm
ittee
s &
Ple
nary
.•
EALA
’s P
erio
dic
M&
E re
port
s.
By D
ecem
ber,
2015
(&
Conti
nuou
s)Th
e Cl
erk
The
Com
mis
sion
to
ensu
re th
at th
e ne
cess
ary
oper
ation
al &
reso
urce
su
ppor
t are
pro
vide
d to
sta
ff
in a
tim
ely
man
ner,
in p
ursu
it of
this
out
com
e.
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nued
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xpec
ted
Out
com
es –
Co
ntinu
ed…
)O
BJEC
TIVE
LY V
ERIF
IABL
E IN
DICA
TORS
(O
VIs)
MEA
NS
OF
VERI
FICA
TIO
N(M
oVS)
TIM
ING
RESP
ON
SIBI
LITY
REM
ARKS
Out
com
e 1.
4.3.
EA
LA e
ffecti
vely
ne
twor
ked
with
app
ropr
iate
re
sear
ch in
stitu
tions
and
in
stitu
tions
of h
ighe
r le
arni
ng.
•Th
ere
exis
ts a
n eff
ectiv
e an
d op
erati
onal
fr
amew
ork
for
colla
bora
tion
and
part
ners
hip
betw
een
the
EALA
and
all
appr
opri
ate
insti
tutio
ns.
•EA
LA a
nd th
e re
leva
nt in
stitu
tions
are
co
llabo
ratin
g eff
ectiv
ely
and
in a
resu
lts-
orie
nted
man
ner.
.
•Sp
ecifi
c M
oUs
betw
een
EALA
and
its
resp
ectiv
e pa
rtne
r in
stitu
tions
.•
Mut
ually
agr
eed
and
appr
oved
doc
umen
ted
cale
ndar
s &
oth
er
prog
ram
s of
col
labo
rativ
e en
gage
men
ts.
•Fo
rmal
reco
rds
of jo
int-
prog
ram
s, p
roje
cts
and
rela
ted
activ
ities
.•
Peri
odic
pro
gres
s re
port
s on
EA
LA’s
col
labo
ratio
n w
ith it
s pa
rtne
r in
stitu
tions
.
By Ju
ne, 2
015
(&
Conti
nuou
s)Th
e Cl
erk.
The
Com
mis
sion
to
ensu
re th
at th
e ne
cess
ary
oper
ation
al, l
ogis
tical
, ne
twor
king
, neg
otiati
on
& re
sour
ce s
uppo
rt a
re
prov
ided
in a
tim
ely
man
ner,
in p
ursu
it of
this
ou
tcom
e.
Stra
tegi
c Is
sue
2: N
egoti
ation
s for
the
EAC
Pilla
rs o
f Int
egra
tion
Stra
tegi
c O
bjec
tive
2.1:
Effe
ctive
ly S
uppo
rting
and
Fac
ilita
ting
Neg
otiati
ons f
or th
e Pi
llars
of I
nteg
ratio
n.
Out
com
e 2.
1.1.
Req
uire
d pi
eces
of
legi
slati
on, i
ncor
pora
ting
the
view
s of
Eas
t Afr
ican
s, e
nact
ed.
All
nece
ssar
y po
pula
r le
gisl
ation
for
supp
ortin
g th
e Pi
llars
of t
he E
AC
Inte
grati
on a
re e
nact
ed in
a ti
mel
y m
anne
r1 .
•Pe
riod
ic re
port
s of
EA
LA’s
Co
mm
ittee
s &
Ple
nary
.•
The
Han
sard
.•
The
docu
men
ted
piec
es o
f le
gisl
ation
them
selv
es.
•EA
LA’s
Ann
ual P
rogr
amm
ed
Acti
vity
Rep
orts
.•
Peri
odic
M&
E re
port
s
By Ju
ne, 2
016
(&
Conti
nuou
s)
The
Com
mis
sion
, sp
earh
eade
d by
th
e Sp
eake
r.
The
Cler
k’s
Offi
ce to
en
sure
that
the
nece
ssar
y op
erati
onal
, log
istic
al,
netw
orki
ng &
tech
nica
l su
ppor
t are
pro
vide
d in
a
timel
y m
anne
r, in
pur
suit
of th
is o
utco
me.
21
EA
LA ta
rget
s to
hav
e en
acte
d at
leas
t, 5
0% o
f all
the
requ
ired
piec
es o
f leg
isla
tion
by D
ecem
ber,
2016
.
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nued
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ted
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com
es –
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ntinu
ed…
)
OBJ
ECTI
VELY
VER
IFIA
BLE
INDI
CATO
RS
(OVI
s)M
EAN
S O
F VE
RIFI
CATI
ON
(MoV
S)TI
MIN
GRE
SPO
NSI
BILI
TYRE
MAR
KS
Out
com
e 2.
1.2.
The
neg
otiati
on
proc
ess
for
EAC
Pilla
rs o
f In
tegr
ation
effe
ctive
ly s
uppo
rted
by
the
EALA
.
•Th
e Co
unci
l; Se
cret
ary
Gen
eral
&
EAC
Dire
ctor
ates
are
dul
y co
nven
ed
to g
ive
brie
fings
& u
pdat
es to
the
Ass
embl
y on
the
Pilla
r ne
gotia
tion
proc
ess
for
the
Cust
oms
Uni
on;
Mon
etar
y U
nion
& C
omm
on
Mar
ket.
•EA
LA e
ffecti
vely
taki
ng th
e ne
cess
ary
actio
ns w
ithin
its
man
date
to s
uppo
rt a
nd fa
cilit
ate
the
nego
tiatio
n pr
oces
s fo
r th
e Pi
llars
of I
nteg
ratio
n.
•M
inut
es a
nd o
ther
form
al
reco
rds
of m
eetin
gs
betw
een
the
EALA
and
th
e Co
unci
l; th
e Se
cret
ary
Gen
eral
& E
AC D
irect
orat
es.
•Pe
riod
ic E
AC p
rogr
ess
repo
rts
on th
e In
tegr
ation
pr
oces
s.
•Th
e A
ssem
bly’
s A
nnua
l &
peri
odic
M&
E re
port
s.
By D
ecem
ber,
2016
(&
Con
tinuo
us)
The
Com
mis
sion
, sp
earh
eade
d by
the
Spea
ker.
•W
ith th
e le
gisl
ative
su
ppor
t of C
omm
ittee
Ch
airp
erso
ns.
•Th
e Cl
erk’
s O
ffice
to
ensu
re th
at th
e ne
cess
ary
oper
ation
al, l
ogis
tical
, ne
twor
king
, tec
hnic
al
& fo
llow
-up
supp
ort
are
prov
ided
in a
tim
ely
man
ner,
in p
ursu
it of
this
ou
tcom
e.
Stra
tegi
c Is
sue
3: E
ALA’
s Cor
pora
te Im
age
and
Insti
tutio
nal S
tatu
s, G
row
th a
nd D
evel
opm
ent
Stra
tegi
c O
bjec
tive
3.1:
Enh
anci
ng th
e Co
rpor
ate
Imag
e of
the
EALA
.
Out
com
e 3.
1.1.
Enh
ance
d Co
rpor
ate
Imag
e of
the
Ass
embl
y.EA
LA is
resp
ecte
d an
d he
ld in
hig
h re
gard
by
man
y lo
cal,
regi
onal
and
in
tern
ation
al in
stitu
tions
/enti
ties,
as
wel
l as
the
East
Afr
ican
gen
eral
pub
lic.
•Lo
cal,
natio
nal,
regi
onal
and
in
tern
ation
al m
edia
repo
rts
(pri
nt &
ele
ctro
nic
med
ia).
•EA
LA’s
Web
site
.•
EALA
’s o
wn
sam
ple
surv
ey
repo
rts.
•Re
cord
s of
mee
tings
, co
nfer
ence
s, w
orks
hops
&
othe
r for
a be
twee
n th
e EA
LA
& it
s pa
rtne
rs/s
take
hold
ers.
•Pe
riod
ic p
ublic
ation
s of
EA
LA’s
par
tner
/sta
keho
lder
in
stitu
tions
/enti
ties.
•Th
e A
ssem
bly’
s A
nnua
l &
peri
odic
M&
E re
port
s1 .
By Ju
ne, 2
015
(&
Conti
nuou
s)Th
e Co
mm
issi
on,
spea
rhea
ded
by th
e Sp
eake
r
The
Cler
k’s
Offi
ce to
en
sure
that
the
nece
ssar
y op
erati
onal
, log
istic
al,
netw
orki
ng, t
echn
ical
&
follo
w-u
p su
ppor
t are
pr
ovid
ed in
a ti
mel
y m
anne
r, in
pur
suit
of th
is o
utco
me.
22
M&
E re
port
s pr
epar
ed a
nd s
ubm
itted
in a
ccor
danc
e w
ith E
ALA
’s M
&E
Fram
ewor
k (m
ainl
y th
e “E
xter
nal C
ompo
nent
” of
the
Fram
ewor
k).
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nued
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ted
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com
es –
Co
ntinu
ed…
)O
BJEC
TIVE
LY V
ERIF
IABL
E IN
DICA
TORS
(O
VIs)
MEA
NS
OF
VERI
FICA
TIO
N(M
oVS)
TIM
ING
RESP
ON
SIBI
LITY
REM
ARKS
Out
com
e 3.
1.2.
Enh
ance
d vi
sibi
lity
and
sign
ifica
nce
of th
e A
ssem
bly.
EALA
is w
idel
y pe
rcei
ved
& re
cogn
ized
as
an
insti
tutio
n ca
pabl
e of
effe
ctive
ly
exec
uting
its
man
date
; hav
ing
sign
ifica
nt in
fluen
ce &
impa
ct o
n ot
her
insti
tutio
ns/e
ntitie
s, a
s w
ell a
s ha
ving
si
gnifi
cant
influ
ence
& im
pact
on
the
lives
of t
he E
ast A
fric
an p
eopl
e1 .
•Lo
cal,
natio
nal,
regi
onal
and
in
tern
ation
al m
edia
repo
rts
(pri
nt &
ele
ctro
nic
med
ia).
•EA
LA’s
Web
site
.•
EALA
’s o
wn
sam
ple
surv
ey
repo
rts.
•Re
cord
s of
mee
tings
, co
nfer
ence
s, w
orks
hops
&
oth
er fo
ra b
etw
een
the
EALA
& it
s pa
rtne
rs/
stak
ehol
ders
.•
Peri
odic
pub
licati
ons
of
EALA
’s p
artn
er/s
take
hold
er
insti
tutio
ns/e
ntitie
s.•
The
Ass
embl
y’s
Ann
ual &
pe
riod
ic M
&E
repo
rts2 .
By D
ecem
ber,
2016
(&
Con
tinuo
us)
The
Com
mis
sion
, sp
earh
eade
d by
the
Spea
ker
The
Cler
k’s
Offi
ce to
en
sure
that
the
nece
ssar
y op
erati
onal
, log
istic
al,
netw
orki
ng, t
echn
ical
&
follo
w-u
p su
ppor
t ar
e pr
ovid
ed in
a ti
mel
y m
anne
r, in
pur
suit
of th
is
outc
ome.
Stra
tegi
c O
bjec
tive
3.2:
Enh
anci
ng E
ALA’
s Ins
tituti
onal
Sta
tus,
Gro
wth
and
Dev
elop
men
t.
Out
com
e 3.
2.1.
An
adeq
uate
ly
func
tiona
l EA
LA C
ham
ber
and
impr
oved
offi
ces.
The
Cham
ber
and
office
s ha
ve in
pla
ce
appr
opri
ate
infr
astr
uctu
re, a
s w
ell a
s op
timum
sys
tem
s an
d fa
ciliti
es b
efitti
ng
a re
gion
al p
arlia
men
tary
insti
tutio
n lik
e th
e EA
LA3 .
•EA
LA’s
arc
hite
ctur
al &
st
ruct
ure
mas
ter
plan
. •
The
Ass
embl
y’s
Ass
et &
In
vent
ory
regi
ster
/rec
ords
.•
The
Ass
embl
y’s
Ann
ual
Proc
urem
ent &
Fin
anci
al
Repo
rts.
•
The
Ass
embl
y’s
Ann
ual
Com
posi
te R
epor
ts.
By Ju
ne, 2
015
(&
Conti
nuou
s)
The
Com
mis
sion
, sp
earh
eade
d by
the
Spea
ker.
The
Cler
k’s
Offi
ce to
en
sure
that
all
the
Com
mis
sion
’s in
itiati
ves
& in
terv
entio
ns in
pur
suit
of th
is o
utco
me
are
effec
tivel
y fo
llow
ed u
p in
a
timel
y m
anne
r.
23
Incl
udin
g, a
s a
maj
or c
ham
pion
& p
rom
oter
of t
he id
eals
of g
ood
gove
rnan
ce; a
ccou
ntab
ility
; dem
ocra
cy; r
ule
of la
w; a
s w
ell a
s re
spec
t for
hum
an r
ight
s.
24
M&
E re
port
s pr
epar
ed a
nd s
ubm
itted
in a
ccor
danc
e w
ith E
ALA
’s M
&E
Fram
ewor
k (m
ainl
y th
e “E
xter
nal C
ompo
nent
” of
the
Fram
ewor
k).
25
Inte
r al
ia, i
n ac
cord
ance
with
the
Ass
embl
y’s
appr
oved
Cap
acity
Nee
ds A
sses
smen
t, a
s w
ell a
s Ca
paci
ty B
uild
ing
Stra
tegy
& P
rogr
am.
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nued
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RATI
VE S
UM
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Y(E
xpec
ted
Out
com
es –
Co
ntinu
ed…
)O
BJEC
TIVE
LY V
ERIF
IABL
E IN
DICA
TORS
(O
VIs)
MEA
NS
OF
VERI
FICA
TIO
N(M
oVS)
TIM
ING
RESP
ON
SIBI
LITY
EMAR
KS
Out
com
e 3.
2.2.
Impr
oved
se
curi
ty a
nd s
afet
y sy
stem
s in
the
Ass
embl
y’s
prem
ises
.
•A
mod
ern
& fu
lly fu
nctio
nal
elec
tron
ic s
ecur
ity a
nd s
afet
y sy
stem
in
pla
ce.
•O
ptim
um, e
ffici
ent,
relia
ble
and
com
pete
nt s
ecur
ity p
erso
nnel
in
plac
e, w
ho a
re a
lso
effec
tivel
y m
anag
ed.
•EA
LA’s
Ass
et &
Inve
ntor
y re
gist
er/r
ecor
ds.
•Th
e A
ssem
bly’
s A
nnua
l Pr
ocur
emen
t & F
inan
cial
Re
port
s.
•Th
e A
ssem
bly’
s St
aff
Esta
blis
hmen
t rec
ord.
•A
nnua
l Sta
ff P
erfo
rman
ce
App
rais
al re
port
s.•
The
Ass
embl
y’s
Ann
ual
Com
posi
te R
epor
ts.
By D
ecem
ber,
2014
(&
Con
tinuo
us)
The
Serj
eant
-at-
Arm
s (S
AA
)
• W
ith th
e su
ppor
t of t
he
Cler
k.
• Th
e D
eput
y Cl
erk
to
shar
e th
e Cl
erk’
s pa
rt
of th
e re
spon
sibi
lity,
th
roug
h eff
ectiv
e &
su
stai
nabl
e su
ppor
t.
Out
com
e 3.
2.3.
Inst
alle
d an
d fu
nctio
nal e
quip
men
t and
fa
ciliti
es fo
r te
levi
sed
EALA
pr
ocee
ding
s.
•A
com
plet
e liv
e pa
rlia
men
tary
TV
unit
for
both
inte
rnal
& e
xter
nal
broa
dcas
ting
in p
lace
& o
pera
tiona
l.•
Com
pete
nt s
taff
are
effe
ctive
ly
oper
ating
the
syst
em.
•EA
LA’s
Ass
et &
Inve
ntor
y re
gist
er/r
ecor
ds.
•Th
e A
ssem
bly’
s A
nnua
l Pr
ocur
emen
t & F
inan
cial
Re
port
s.
•A
nnua
l Sta
ff P
erfo
rman
ce
App
rais
al re
port
s.•
The
Ass
embl
y’s
Ann
ual
Com
posi
te R
epor
ts.
By Ju
ne, 2
015
(&
Conti
nuou
s)Th
e Cl
erk.
The
Dep
uty
Cler
k to
sha
re
the
Cler
k’s
part
of t
he
resp
onsi
bilit
y, th
roug
h eff
ectiv
e &
sus
tain
able
su
ppor
t.
Out
com
e 3.
2.4.
ICT
com
plia
nt
EALA
cha
mbe
r an
d offi
ces.
The
Cham
ber
and
office
s ha
ve in
pl
ace
appr
opri
ate
ICT
com
plia
nt
infr
astr
uctu
re, a
s w
ell a
s op
timum
el
ectr
onic
sys
tem
s an
d fa
ciliti
es1 .
• EA
LA’s
arc
hite
ctur
al &
st
ruct
ure
mas
ter
plan
. •
The
Ass
embl
y’s
Ass
et &
In
vent
ory
regi
ster
/rec
ords
.•
The
Ass
embl
y’s
Ann
ual
Proc
urem
ent &
Fin
anci
al
Repo
rts.
•
The
Ass
embl
y’s
Ann
ual
Com
posi
te R
epor
ts.
By Ja
nuar
y, 2
017
(& C
ontin
uous
)Th
e Cl
erk.
The
Dep
uty
Cler
k to
sha
re
the
Cler
k’s
part
of t
he
resp
onsi
bilit
y, th
roug
h eff
ectiv
e &
sus
tain
able
su
ppor
t.
26
Inte
r al
ia, i
n ac
cord
ance
with
the
Ass
embl
y’s
appr
oved
Cap
acity
Nee
ds A
sses
smen
t, a
s w
ell a
s Ca
paci
ty B
uild
ing
Stra
tegy
& P
rogr
am.
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UM
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xpec
ted
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com
es –
Co
ntinu
ed…
)
OBJ
ECTI
VELY
VER
IFIA
BLE
INDI
CATO
RS
(OVI
s)M
EAN
S O
F VE
RIFI
CATI
ON
(MoV
S)TI
MIN
GRE
SPO
NSI
BILI
TYRE
MAR
KS
Out
com
e 3.
2.5.
EA
LA
effec
tivel
y ne
twor
ked
with
re
leva
nt in
stitu
tions
.
•Th
ere
exis
ts a
n eff
ectiv
e an
d op
erati
onal
fr
amew
ork
for
colla
bora
tion
and
part
ners
hip
betw
een
the
EALA
and
all
appr
opri
ate
insti
tutio
ns1 .
•EA
LA a
nd th
e re
leva
nt in
stitu
tions
are
co
llabo
ratin
g eff
ectiv
ely
and
in a
resu
lts-
orie
nted
man
ner.
•Sp
ecifi
c M
oUs
betw
een
EALA
and
its
resp
ectiv
e pa
rtne
r in
stitu
tions
.•
Mut
ually
agr
eed
and
appr
oved
do
cum
ente
d ca
lend
ars
or p
rogr
ams
of c
olla
bora
tive
enga
gem
ents
. •
Form
al re
cord
s of
join
t-pr
ogra
ms,
pr
ojec
ts a
nd re
late
d ac
tiviti
es.
•Pe
riod
ic p
rogr
ess
repo
rts
on E
ALA
’s
colla
bora
tion
with
its
part
ner
entiti
es.
By Ju
ne, 2
015
(& C
ontin
uous
)Th
e Co
mm
issi
on,
spea
rhea
ded
by
the
Spea
ker
The
Cler
k’s
Offi
ce to
en
sure
that
the
nece
ssar
y op
erati
onal
, log
istic
al,
netw
orki
ng, t
echn
ical
&
follo
w-u
p su
ppor
t are
pr
ovid
ed in
a ti
mel
y m
anne
r, in
pur
suit
of th
is o
utco
me.
Stra
tegi
c Is
sue
4: C
apac
ity B
uild
ing
in R
egio
nal P
arlia
men
tary
Pra
ctice
s
Stra
tegi
c O
bjec
tive
4.1:
Ope
ratio
naliz
ing
the
East
Afr
ican
Par
liam
enta
ry In
stitu
te (E
API).
Out
com
e 4.
1.1.
A w
ell
man
aged
and
sus
tain
ably
fu
nctio
nal E
ast A
fric
an
Parl
iam
enta
ry In
stitu
te
(EA
PI) i
n pl
ace.
EAPI
has
in p
lace
: effi
cien
t lea
ders
hip
& m
anag
emen
t sys
tem
s; o
pera
tiona
l &
func
tiona
l sys
tem
s; o
ptim
um a
nd
sust
aina
ble
leve
ls o
f clie
ntel
e, a
s w
ell
as o
ptim
um te
chno
logi
cal,
netw
orki
ng,
oper
ation
al, l
ogis
tical
, hum
an &
fina
ncia
l re
sour
ces
& fa
ciliti
es.
•EA
PI’s
Org
aniz
ation
Str
uctu
re
(Org
anog
ram
).•
Peri
odic
repo
rts
of th
e EA
PI
Ope
ratio
naliz
ation
Sub
-com
mitt
ee.
•M
inut
es o
f mee
tings
& p
erio
dic
repo
rts
of E
API
’s G
over
ning
Co
unci
l; G
over
ning
Boa
rd; &
Top
M
anag
emen
t.•
Ass
et &
Inve
ntor
y re
gist
er/r
ecor
ds.
•A
nnua
l Pro
cure
men
t & F
inan
cial
Re
port
s.
•EA
PI’s
Sta
ff e
stab
lishm
ent r
ecor
d &
Pe
rfor
man
ce A
ppra
isal
repo
rts.
•Cl
ient
regi
ster
/enr
ollm
ent r
ecor
ds.
•Pe
riod
ic M
&E
repo
rts.
By D
ecem
ber,
2014
(&
Conti
nuou
s)
The
EAPI
O
pera
tiona
lizati
on
Sub-
com
mitt
ee
& th
e Ex
ecuti
ve
Dire
ctor
, EA
PI.
•U
nder
the
over
all
supe
rvis
ion
& g
uida
nce
of th
e EA
PI G
over
ning
Co
unci
l & G
over
ning
Bo
ard.
•W
ith th
e su
ppor
t of t
he
EALA
Com
mis
sion
and
w
ith th
e ad
min
istr
ative
su
ppor
t of t
he O
ffice
of
the
Cler
k.
27
Incl
udin
g th
e ap
prop
riat
e Te
leca
sting
Fir
ms
with
in th
e re
gion
for
purp
oses
of f
acili
tatin
g TV
cov
erag
e of
EA
LA’s
pro
ceed
ings
and
oth
er a
ctivi
ties.
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nued
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ted
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com
es –
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ntinu
ed…
)
OBJ
ECTI
VELY
VER
IFIA
BLE
INDI
CATO
RS
(OVI
s)M
EAN
S O
F VE
RIFI
CATI
ON
(MoV
S)TI
MIN
GRE
SPO
NSI
BILI
TYRE
MAR
KS
Out
com
e 4.
1.2.
Enh
ance
d ca
paci
ty &
per
form
ance
am
ong
EAC
Mem
bers
of P
arlia
men
t,
attri
buta
ble
to E
API
’s C
apac
ity
Build
ing
prog
ram
s &
rela
ted
inte
rven
tions
.
EAC
Mem
bers
of P
arlia
men
t tra
ined
by
EA
PI a
re a
ble
to m
ore
effici
ently
ex
ecut
e th
eir
repr
esen
tativ
e; le
gisl
ative
; ov
ersi
ght;
app
ropr
iatio
n an
d ot
her
man
dato
ry fu
nctio
ns, i
n ac
cord
ance
w
ith th
eir
resp
ectiv
e A
cts
and
Rule
s of
Pr
oced
ures
.
•EA
LA’s
& E
API
’s Im
pact
A
sses
smen
t Rep
orts
on
the
post
-tra
inin
g le
gisl
ative
ca
paci
ty &
per
form
ance
of
its P
arlia
men
tary
Leg
isla
tor
Alu
mni
. •
Peri
odic
repo
rts
of th
e re
spec
tive
Parl
iam
enta
ry
Com
mitt
ees
& P
lena
ries
.•
The
Han
sard
s of
the
resp
ectiv
e Pa
rlia
men
ts.
•Pe
riod
ic M
&E
repo
rts
of th
e re
spec
tive
Parl
iam
ents
.
By Ju
ne, 2
017
(& C
ontin
uous
)Th
e EA
PI
Ope
ratio
naliz
ation
Su
b-co
mm
ittee
&
the
Exec
utive
D
irect
or, E
API
.
•U
nder
the
over
all
supe
rvis
ion
& g
uida
nce
of th
e EA
PI G
over
ning
Co
unci
l & G
over
ning
Bo
ard.
•Th
e EA
PI G
over
ning
Co
unci
l & G
over
ning
Bo
ard
to e
nsur
e th
at th
e ne
cess
ary
oper
ation
al,
logi
stica
l, ne
twor
king
, te
chni
cal &
follo
w-u
p su
ppor
t are
pro
vide
d in
a
timel
y m
anne
r, in
pur
suit
of th
is o
utco
me.
Out
com
e 4.
1.3.
Enh
ance
d ca
paci
ty &
per
form
ance
am
ong
staff
of E
AC P
arlia
men
ts,
attri
buta
ble
to E
API
’s C
apac
ity
Build
ing
prog
ram
s &
rela
ted
inte
rven
tions
.
Parl
iam
enta
ry s
taff
trai
ned
by E
API
ar
e ab
le to
mor
e effi
cien
tly p
rovi
de
tech
nica
l sup
port
ser
vice
s to
thei
r re
spec
tive
Ass
embl
ies
and
othe
r st
akeh
olde
rs in
a ti
mel
y m
anne
r, in
ac
cord
ance
with
thei
r re
spec
tive
appr
oved
per
form
ance
sta
ndar
ds.
•EA
LA’s
& E
API
’s Im
pact
A
sses
smen
t Rep
orts
on
the
post
-tra
inin
g te
chni
cal
capa
city
& p
erfo
rman
ce
of it
s Pa
rlia
men
tary
Sta
ff
Alu
mni
. •
Peri
odic
repo
rts
of th
e re
spec
tive
Parl
iam
enta
ry
Com
mis
sion
s.•
Ann
ual S
taff
Per
form
ance
A
ppra
isal
repo
rts
of th
e re
spec
tive
Parl
iam
ents
.•
Peri
odic
M&
E re
port
s of
the
resp
ectiv
e Pa
rlia
men
ts.
By Ju
ne, 2
017
(& C
ontin
uous
)Th
e EA
PI
Ope
ratio
naliz
ation
Su
b-co
mm
ittee
&
the
Exec
utive
D
irect
or, E
API
.
•U
nder
the
over
all
supe
rvis
ion
& g
uida
nce
of th
e EA
PI G
over
ning
Co
unci
l & G
over
ning
Bo
ard.
•Th
e EA
PI G
over
ning
Co
unci
l & G
over
ning
Bo
ard
to e
nsur
e th
at th
e ne
cess
ary
oper
ation
al,
logi
stica
l, ne
twor
king
, te
chni
cal &
follo
w-u
p su
ppor
t are
pro
vide
d in
a
timel
y m
anne
r, in
pur
suit
of th
is o
utco
me.
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nued
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ted
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com
es –
Co
ntinu
ed…
)
OBJ
ECTI
VELY
VER
IFIA
BLE
INDI
CATO
RS
(OVI
s)M
EAN
S O
F VE
RIFI
CATI
ON
(MoV
S)TI
MIN
GRE
SPO
NSI
BILI
TYRE
MAR
KS
Out
com
e 4.
1.4.
Enh
ance
d eff
ectiv
enes
s an
d vi
sibi
lity
of E
ast
Afr
ican
regi
onal
Par
liam
ents
, att
ribu
tabl
e to
EA
PI’s
Cap
acity
Bu
ildin
g pr
ogra
ms
& re
late
d in
terv
entio
ns.
Regi
onal
Par
liam
ents
, who
se M
embe
rs
& s
taff
are
trai
ned
by E
API
are
abl
e to
mor
e effi
cien
tly e
xecu
te th
eir
repr
esen
tativ
e; le
gisl
ative
; ove
rsig
ht;
appr
opri
ation
and
oth
er m
anda
tory
fu
nctio
ns, i
n ac
cord
ance
with
th
eir
resp
ectiv
e A
cts
and
Rule
s of
Pr
oced
ures
, hen
ce a
lso
mor
e re
sults
-or
ient
ed a
nd v
isib
le.
•EA
LA’s
& E
API
’s Im
pact
A
sses
smen
t Rep
orts
on
the
post
-cap
acity
bui
ldin
g pe
rfor
man
ce, e
ffecti
vene
ss
& v
isib
ility
of p
artic
ipati
ng
Parl
iam
ents
.•
Reco
rds
of m
eetin
gs,
conf
eren
ces,
wor
ksho
ps
& o
ther
fora
in w
hich
the
resp
ectiv
e Pa
rlia
men
ts
parti
cipa
te.
•Pe
riod
ic p
ublic
ation
s of
the
resp
ectiv
e Pa
rlia
men
ts.
•Th
e A
nnua
l & p
erio
dic
M&
E re
port
s of
the
resp
ectiv
e Pa
rlia
men
ts.
By D
ecem
ber,
2017
(&
Conti
nuou
s)
The
EAPI
O
pera
tiona
lizati
on
Sub-
com
mitt
ee
& th
e Ex
ecuti
ve
Dire
ctor
, EA
PI.
•U
nder
the
over
all s
uper
visi
on &
gu
idan
ce o
f the
EA
PI G
over
ning
Co
unci
l & G
over
ning
Boa
rd.
•Th
e EA
PI G
over
ning
Cou
ncil
& G
over
ning
Boa
rd to
ens
ure
that
the
nece
ssar
y op
erati
onal
, lo
gisti
cal,
netw
orki
ng, t
echn
ical
&
follo
w-u
p su
ppor
t are
pr
ovid
ed in
a ti
mel
y m
anne
r, in
pu
rsui
t of t
his
outc
ome.
Stra
tegi
c Is
sue
5: E
ffecti
ve, S
usta
inab
le a
nd R
esul
ts-o
rient
ed C
omm
unic
ation
and
Sen
sitiz
ation
on
EAC
Inte
grati
onSt
rate
gic
Obj
ectiv
e 5.
1:
Stre
ngth
enin
g EA
LA’s
Capa
city
to p
lay
the
Lead
ing
Role
in D
eepe
ning
and
Wid
enin
g EA
C In
tegr
ation
thro
ugh
Effec
tive
Com
mun
icati
on, E
duca
tion
and
Sens
itiza
tion.
Out
com
e 5.
1.1.
Enh
ance
d pe
rfor
man
ce o
f the
EA
LA in
sp
earh
eadi
ng th
e pr
oces
s of
pr
omoti
ng th
e w
iden
ing
and
deep
enin
g of
the
EAC
inte
grati
on.
•EA
LA h
as in
pla
ce a
n ap
prov
ed,
effec
tive
and
sust
aina
ble
Ope
ratio
naliz
ation
Pro
gram
for
its
Com
mun
icati
ons
stra
tegy
& re
late
d st
rate
gies
. •
EALA
has
opti
mum
tech
nolo
gica
l, ne
twor
king
, ope
ratio
nal,
logi
stica
l, hu
man
and
fina
ncia
l res
ourc
es &
fa
ciliti
es to
impl
emen
t the
pro
gram
1 .
•Th
e do
cum
ente
d O
pera
tiona
lizati
on P
rogr
am
for
EALA
’s C
omm
unic
ation
s st
rate
gy &
rela
ted
stra
tegi
es,
itsel
f. •
Ass
et &
Inve
ntor
y re
gist
er/
reco
rds.
• A
nnua
l Pro
cure
men
t &
Fina
ncia
l Rep
orts
. •
The
Ass
embl
y’s
Staff
Es
tabl
ishm
ent r
ecor
d.•
Ann
ual S
taff
Per
form
ance
A
ppra
isal
repo
rts.
•Th
e A
ssem
bly’
s A
nnua
l Co
mpo
site
Rep
orts
.
By D
ecem
ber,
2014
(&
Conti
nuou
s)
The
Com
mis
sion
, sp
earh
eade
d by
the
Spea
ker.
•W
ith th
e te
chni
cal b
ack-
up
supp
ort o
f the
Sen
ior
Publ
ic
Rela
tions
Offi
cer
(SPR
O).
•Th
e Cl
erk’
s O
ffice
to e
nsur
e th
at a
ll th
e Co
mm
issi
on’s
in
itiati
ves
& in
terv
entio
ns in
pu
rsui
t of t
his
outc
ome
are
effec
tivel
y fo
llow
ed u
p in
a
timel
y m
anne
r.
28
Inte
r al
ia, i
n ac
cord
ance
with
the
Ass
embl
y’s
appr
oved
Cap
acity
Nee
ds A
sses
smen
t, a
s w
ell a
s Ca
paci
ty B
uild
ing
Stra
tegy
& P
rogr
am.
Conti
nued
…
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TIVE
SU
MM
ARY
(Exp
ecte
d O
utco
mes
–
Conti
nued
…)
OBJ
ECTI
VELY
VER
IFIA
BLE
INDI
CATO
RS
(OVI
s)M
EAN
S O
F VE
RIFI
CATI
ON
(MoV
S)TI
MIN
GRE
SPO
NSI
BILI
TYRE
MAR
KS
Out
com
e 5.
1.2.
Incr
ease
d aw
aren
ess
amon
g th
e Ea
st A
fric
an
peop
le a
bout
the
EAC
inte
grati
on
proc
ess,
its
stat
us, a
s w
ell a
s its
be
nefit
s, a
ttri
buta
ble
to E
ALA
’s
inte
rven
tions
.
Upw
ard
chan
ge in
num
bers
and
di
stri
butio
n of
Eas
t Afr
ican
s in
the
five
(5) P
artn
er S
tate
s, in
dica
ting,
or
repo
rting
aw
aren
ess
abou
t the
EAC
in
tegr
ation
pro
cess
, its
sta
tus,
as
wel
l as
its b
enefi
ts, t
hrou
gh E
ALA
’s
inte
rven
tions
1 .
•EA
LA’s
Web
site
; and
ow
n sa
mpl
e su
rvey
& Im
pact
A
sses
smen
t rep
orts
.•
Loca
l, na
tiona
l, re
gion
al a
nd
inte
rnati
onal
med
ia re
port
s (p
rint
& e
lect
roni
c m
edia
).•
Reco
rds
of re
gion
al &
in
tern
ation
al fo
ra b
etw
een
the
EALA
& v
ario
us g
roup
s of
Eas
t Afr
ican
s.
•Pe
riod
ic p
ublic
ation
s of
EA
LA’s
par
tner
/sta
keho
lder
in
stitu
tions
/enti
ties.
•Th
e A
ssem
bly’
s A
nnua
l &
peri
odic
M&
E re
port
s2 .
By D
ecem
ber,
2016
(&
Con
tinuo
us)
The
Com
mis
sion
, sp
earh
eade
d by
the
Spea
ker
•W
ith th
e su
ppor
t of t
he
Lead
ers
of E
ALA
Cha
pter
s.
•Th
e Cl
erk’
s O
ffice
to
ensu
re th
at th
e ne
cess
ary
oper
ation
al, l
ogis
tical
, ne
twor
king
, tec
hnic
al
& fo
llow
-up
supp
ort
are
prov
ided
in a
tim
ely
man
ner,
in p
ursu
it of
this
ou
tcom
e.
Out
com
e 5.
1.3.
Incr
ease
d un
ders
tand
ing
& in
tere
st
with
rega
rd to
the
EAC
Inte
grati
on b
y th
e Ea
st A
fric
an
peop
le, a
ttri
buta
ble
to E
ALA
’s
inte
rven
tions
.
Upw
ard
chan
ge in
num
bers
and
di
stri
butio
n of
Eas
t Afr
ican
s, w
ho
indi
cate
, or
repo
rt a
chie
vem
ent o
f si
gnifi
cant
und
erst
andi
ng &
inte
rest
w
ith re
gard
to th
e EA
C in
tegr
ation
pr
oces
s, th
roug
h EA
LA’s
aw
aren
ess
rais
ing,
sen
sitiz
ation
& e
duca
tion
activ
ities
3 .
•EA
LA’s
Web
site
; and
ow
n sa
mpl
e su
rvey
& Im
pact
A
sses
smen
t rep
orts
.•
Loca
l, na
tiona
l, re
gion
al a
nd
inte
rnati
onal
med
ia re
port
s.•
Reco
rds
of p
ublic
fora
be
twee
n th
e EA
LA &
var
ious
gr
oups
of t
he E
ast A
fric
ans.
•
Peri
odic
pub
licati
ons
of
EALA
’s p
artn
er/s
take
hold
er
insti
tutio
ns/e
ntitie
s.•
The
Ass
embl
y’s
Ann
ual &
pe
riod
ic M
&E
repo
rts.
By Ju
ne, 2
017
(&
Conti
nuou
s)Th
e Co
mm
issi
on,
spea
rhea
ded
by th
e Sp
eake
r
•W
ith th
e su
ppor
t of t
he
Lead
ers
of E
ALA
Cha
pter
s.
•Th
e Cl
erk’
s O
ffice
to
ensu
re th
at th
e ne
cess
ary
oper
ation
al, l
ogis
tical
, ne
twor
king
, tec
hnic
al
& fo
llow
-up
supp
ort
are
prov
ided
in a
tim
ely
man
ner,
in p
ursu
it of
this
ou
tcom
e.
29
The
EALA
targ
ets
to in
crea
se a
war
enes
s by
, at l
east
, 30%
from
the
base
line
leve
l, pr
opor
tiona
tely
dis
trib
uted
in a
ll th
e fiv
e (5
) Mem
ber
Sate
s, b
y D
ecem
ber,
2016
.30
M
&E
repo
rts
prep
ared
and
sub
mitt
ed in
acc
orda
nce
with
EA
LA’s
M&
E Fr
amew
ork
(mai
nly
the
“Ext
erna
l Com
pone
nt”
of th
e Fr
amew
ork)
.31
Th
e EA
LA ta
rget
s to
incr
ease
the
num
ber
of E
ast A
fric
ans
with
sig
nific
ant u
nder
stan
ding
& in
tere
st w
ith re
gard
to th
e EA
C in
tegr
ation
by,
at l
east
, 30%
from
the
base
line
leve
l, pr
opor
tiona
tely
dis
trib
uted
in a
ll th
e fiv
e (5
) Mem
ber
Sate
s, b
y Ju
ne, 2
017.
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VE S
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xpec
ted
Out
com
es –
Co
ntinu
ed…
)
OBJ
ECTI
VELY
VER
IFIA
BLE
INDI
CATO
RS
(OVI
s)M
EAN
S O
F VE
RIFI
CATI
ON
(MoV
S)TI
MIN
GRE
SPO
NSI
BILI
TYRE
MAR
KS
Out
com
e 5.
1.4.
Enh
ance
d w
illin
gnes
s am
ong
the
East
Afr
ican
pe
ople
to p
artic
ipat
e in
EAC
in
tegr
ation
acti
vitie
s, a
ttri
buta
ble
to E
ALA
’s in
terv
entio
ns.
Upw
ard
chan
ge in
num
bers
and
di
stri
butio
n of
Eas
t Afr
ican
s, w
ho e
xhib
it hi
gh w
illin
gnes
s to
par
ticip
ate
in th
e EA
C in
tegr
ation
pro
cess
, att
ribu
tabl
e to
EA
LA’s
aw
aren
ess
rais
ing,
sen
sitiz
ation
&
educ
ation
acti
vitie
s1 .
•EA
LA’s
Web
site
; and
ow
n sa
mpl
e su
rvey
&
Impa
ct A
sses
smen
t re
port
s.•
Loca
l, na
tiona
l, re
gion
al
and
inte
rnati
onal
m
edia
repo
rts
(pri
nt &
el
ectr
onic
med
ia).
•Re
cord
s of
pub
lic fo
ra
betw
een
the
EALA
&
vari
ous
grou
ps o
f the
Ea
st A
fric
an p
eopl
e.
•Pe
riod
ic p
ublic
ation
s of
EA
LA’s
par
tner
/st
akeh
olde
r in
stitu
tions
/en
tities
.•
The
Ass
embl
y’s
Ann
ual
& p
erio
dic
M&
E re
port
s.
By D
ecem
ber,
2017
(&
Con
tinuo
us)
The
Com
mis
sion
, sp
earh
eade
d by
the
Spea
ker
•W
ith th
e su
ppor
t of t
he
Lead
ers
of E
ALA
Cha
pter
s.
•Th
e Cl
erk’
s O
ffice
to
ensu
re th
at th
e ne
cess
ary
oper
ation
al, l
ogis
tical
, ne
twor
king
, tec
hnic
al
& fo
llow
-up
supp
ort
are
prov
ided
in a
tim
ely
man
ner,
in p
ursu
it of
this
ou
tcom
e.
Stra
tegi
c Is
sue
6: R
obus
t and
Effe
ctive
Mon
itorin
g an
d Ev
alua
tion
Stra
tegi
c O
bjec
tive
6.1:
Est
ablis
hing
a R
obus
t Mon
itorin
g an
d Ev
alua
tion
Fram
ewor
k fo
r the
EAL
A.
Out
com
e 6.
1.1.
A c
ompr
ehen
sive
, ro
bust
and
effe
ctive
M&
E fr
amew
ork
for
the
EALA
in p
lace
an
d op
erati
onal
.
•EA
LA h
as in
pla
ce a
com
preh
ensi
ve,
robu
st a
nd e
ffecti
ve M
&E
fram
ewor
k.
•Th
e M
&E
fram
ewor
k is
und
er
effec
tive
inte
rnal
util
izati
on b
y EA
LA’s
M
anag
emen
t and
all
the
Ass
embl
y’s
units
, and
the
Ass
embl
y is
als
o eff
ectiv
ely
utiliz
ing
it ex
tern
ally
in e
xecu
ting
its
over
sigh
t fun
ction
.
•Th
e do
cum
ente
d M
&E
Fram
ewor
k its
elf.
•EA
LA’s
per
iodi
c in
tern
al
M&
E re
port
s.•
Peri
odic
M&
E re
port
s on
EAC
pro
gram
s &
pr
ojec
ts u
nder
EA
LA’s
ov
ersi
ght.
•
Aud
it re
port
s of
th
e re
spec
tive
EAC
prog
ram
s &
pro
ject
s.
•EA
LA’s
per
iodi
c M
&E
repo
rts
on th
e M
&E
Fram
ewor
k its
elf.
By Ju
ne, 2
014
(&
Conti
nuou
s)
The
Sub-
com
mitt
ee
of th
e EA
LA
Com
mis
sion
re
spon
sibl
e fo
r M
&E,
with
the
adm
inis
trati
ve
supp
ort o
f the
O
ffice
of t
he C
lerk
.
•Th
is S
ub-c
omm
ittee
wor
ks
in c
onsu
ltatio
n w
ith th
e M
&E
func
tion
of th
e EA
C.
•Su
cces
sful
pur
suit
of
the
exte
rnal
ove
rsig
ht
com
pone
nt o
f thi
s ou
tcom
e re
quire
s op
timum
coo
pera
tion
of th
e EA
C Se
cret
aria
t,
as w
ell a
s of
the
Man
agem
ents
of t
he
resp
ectiv
e EA
C pr
ogra
ms
& p
roje
cts
unde
r EA
LA’s
ov
ersi
ght.
32
The
Ass
embl
y ta
rget
s to
incr
ease
the
num
ber
of E
ast A
fric
ans
with
hig
h w
illin
gnes
s to
par
ticip
ate
in th
e EA
C in
tegr
ation
by,
at l
east
, 30%
from
the
base
line
leve
l, pr
opor
tiona
tely
dis
trib
uted
in a
ll th
e fiv
e (5
) Mem
ber
Sate
s, b
y D
ecem
ber,
2017
.
Conti
nued
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xpec
ted
Out
com
es –
Co
ntinu
ed…
)
OBJ
ECTI
VELY
VER
IFIA
BLE
INDI
CATO
RS
(OVI
s)M
EAN
S O
F VE
RIFI
CATI
ON
(MoV
S)TI
MIN
GRE
SPO
NSI
BILI
TYRE
MAR
KS
Out
com
e 6.
1.2.
Enh
ance
d im
plem
enta
tion
of E
ALA
’s
activ
ities
and
EAC
pro
gram
s.
EALA
’s in
tern
al a
ctivi
ties
and
EAC
prog
ram
s &
pro
ject
s un
der
EALA
’s
over
sigh
t are
mor
e effi
cien
tly
impl
emen
ted,
as
a re
sult
of m
ore
effec
tive
Mon
itori
ng &
Eva
luati
on b
y EA
LA.
•EA
LA’s
per
iodi
c in
tern
al
M&
E re
port
s.•
Peri
odic
pro
gres
s re
port
s fr
om th
e EA
C pr
ogra
ms
& p
roje
cts
unde
r EA
LA’s
ov
ersi
ght,
them
selv
es.
•A
udit
repo
rts
of th
e re
spec
tive
EAC
prog
ram
s &
pr
ojec
ts.
•EA
LA’s
ow
n pe
riod
ic M
&E
repo
rts
on th
e re
spec
tive
EAC
prog
ram
s &
pro
ject
s.
By D
ecem
ber,
2014
(&
Con
tinuo
us)
The
Sub-
com
mitt
ee o
f th
e EA
LA C
omm
issi
on
resp
onsi
ble
for
M&
E
With
the
adm
inis
trati
ve
supp
ort o
f the
Offi
ce o
f th
e Cl
erk,
as
wel
l as
the
legi
slati
ve s
uppo
rt o
f Co
mm
ittee
Cha
irpe
rson
s.
Out
com
e 6.
1.3.
Tim
ely
corr
ectiv
e m
easu
res
bein
g ta
ken
by th
e EA
LA o
n its
ow
n ac
tiviti
es, a
s w
ell
as o
n EA
C pr
ogra
ms
and
proj
ects
un
der
its o
vers
ight
.
EALA
is e
ffecti
vely
taki
ng ti
mel
y co
rrec
tive
mea
sure
s an
d ac
tions
w
ith re
gard
to it
s ow
n ac
tiviti
es,
as w
ell a
s on
EAC
pro
gram
s an
d pr
ojec
ts u
nder
its
over
sigh
t, a
s a
resu
lt of
mor
e eff
ectiv
e M
onito
ring
&
Eva
luati
on.
•EA
LA’s
per
iodi
c in
tern
al
M&
E re
port
s.•
Peri
odic
pro
gres
s re
port
s fr
om th
e EA
C pr
ogra
ms
& p
roje
cts
unde
r EA
LA’s
ov
ersi
ght.
•
Aud
it re
port
s of
the
resp
ectiv
e EA
C pr
ogra
ms
&
proj
ects
.•
EALA
’s o
wn
peri
odic
M&
E re
port
s on
the
resp
ectiv
e EA
C pr
ogra
ms
& p
roje
cts.
By D
ecem
ber,
2014
(&
Con
tinuo
us)
The
Sub-
com
mitt
ee
of th
e Co
mm
issi
on
resp
onsi
ble
for
M&
E
With
the
adm
inis
trati
ve
supp
ort o
f the
Offi
ce o
f th
e Cl
erk,
as
wel
l as
the
legi
slati
ve s
uppo
rt o
f Co
mm
ittee
Cha
irpe
rson
s.
Conti
nued
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COVE
RED
BY T
HE T
REAT
Y FO
R TH
E ES
TABL
ISHM
ENT
OF
THE
EAST
AFR
ICAN
CO
MM
UN
ITY
Prea
mbl
e
Chap
ter
1:
Inte
rpre
tatio
n
Chap
ter
2:
Esta
blis
hmen
t and
Pri
ncip
les
of th
e Co
mm
unity
Cha
pter
Chap
ter3
:
Es
tabl
ishm
ent o
f the
Org
ans
and
Insti
tutio
ns o
f the
Com
mun
ity
Chap
ter
4:
The
Sum
mit
Chap
ter
5:
The
Coun
cil
Chap
ter
6:
The
Co-o
rdin
ation
Com
mitt
ee
Chap
ter
7:
Sect
oral
Com
mitt
ees
Chap
ter
8:
The
East
Afr
ican
Cou
rt o
f Jus
tice
Chap
ter
9:
The
East
Afr
ican
Leg
isla
tive
Ass
embl
y
Chap
ter
10:
Se
cret
aria
t and
Sta
ff o
f the
Com
mun
ity
Chap
ter
11:
Co
-ope
ratio
n in
Tra
de L
iber
aliz
ation
and
Dev
elop
men
t
Chap
ter
12:
Co
-ope
ratio
n in
Inve
stm
ent a
nd in
dust
rial
Dev
elop
men
t
Chap
ter
Chap
ter
13:
Co
-ope
ratio
n in
Sta
ndar
diza
tion,
Qua
lity
Ass
uran
ce,
Met
rolo
gy &
Tes
ting
Chap
ter
14:
M
onet
ary
and
Fina
ncia
l Co-
oper
ation
Chap
ter
15:
Co
-ope
ratio
n in
Infr
astr
uctu
re a
nd S
ervi
ces
Chap
ter
16:
Co-o
pera
tion
in th
e D
evel
opm
ent o
f Hum
an R
esou
rces
, Sci
ence
and
Tech
nolo
gy
Chap
ter
17:
Free
Mov
emen
t of P
erso
ns, L
abou
r, Se
rvic
es, R
ight
of
esta
blis
hmen
t and
Res
iden
ce
Chap
ter
18:
A
gric
ultu
re a
nd F
ood
Secu
rity
Chap
ter
19:
Co
-ope
ratio
n in
Env
ironm
ent a
nd N
atur
al R
esou
rces
Man
agem
ent
Chap
ter
20:
Co
-ope
ratio
n in
Tou
rism
and
Wild
life
Man
agem
ent
Chap
ter
21:
H
ealth
, Soc
ial a
nd C
ultu
ral A
ctivi
ties
Chap
ter
22:
Enha
ncin
g th
e Ro
le o
f Wom
en in
Soc
io-e
cono
mic
deve
lopm
ent
Chap
ter
23:
Co
-ope
ratio
n in
Pol
itica
l Matt
ers
Chap
ter
24:
Le
gal a
nd Ju
dici
al A
ffairs
Chap
ter
25:
Th
e Pr
ivat
e Se
ctor
and
the
Civi
l Soc
iety
Chap
ter
26:
R
elati
ons
with
oth
er R
egio
nal a
nd in
tern
ation
al
Org
aniz
ation
s an
d D
evel
opm
ent P
artn
ers
Chap
ter
27:
Co
-ope
ratio
n in
oth
er fi
elds
Chap
ter
28:
Fi
nanc
ial P
rovi
sion
s
Chap
ter
29:
G
ener
al, T
rans
ition
al a
nd F
inal
Pro
visi
ons
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Matrix 7: LIST OF COMMUNITY LAWS PASSED BY EALA TO DATE
SN Name of the Law Date
1 The East African Community Appropriation Act, 2002 21/5/2003
2 The Community Emblems Act, 2003 20/2/2003
3 The Acts of the East African Community Act, 2003 30/7/2003
4 The Laws of the Community (Interpretation) Act, 2003 24/7/2003
5 The East African Community Appropriation Act, 2003 27/6/2003
6 The East African Legislative Assembly (Powers and Privileges) Act, 2003 20/5/2003
7 The East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004 16/12/2004
8 The East African Community Appropriation Act, 2004 16/5/2004
9 The East African Community Supplementary Appropriation Act, 2005 27/9/2005
10 The East African Community Appropriation Act, 2005 27/9/2005
11 The East African Community Standardization, Quality Assurance, Metrology
and Testing Act, 2006
24/5/2006
12 The East African Community Competition Act, 2006 21/9/2006
13 The East African Community Appropriation Act, 2006 31/5/2006
14 The East African Community Appropriation Act, 2007 11/9/2007
15 The Summit (Delegation of Powers and Functions) Act, 2007 26/9/2007
16 The East African Community Supplementary Appropriation Act, 2007 11/9/2007
17 The Lake Victoria Transport Act, 2007 20/9/2007
18 The East African Community Customs Management (Amendment) Act, 2007 25/9/2007
19 The East African Community Joint Trade Negotiations Act,2008 11/12/2007
20 The East African Community Customs Management (Amendment) Act, 2008 15/12/2008
21 The East African Community Budget Act, 2008 10/12/2008
22 The East African Community Appropriation Act, 2008 16/9/2008
23 The East African Community (Supplementary) Appropriation Act, 2008 16/9/2008
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24 The Inter-University Council for East Africa Act, 2008 23/9/2008
25 The Acts of the East African Community (Amendment) Act,2009 24/2/2009
26 The East African Community Appropriation Act, 2009 27/5/2009
27 The East African Community Customs Management (Amendment) Act, 2009 11/8/2009
28 The Community Emblems (Amendment) Act, 2008 16/9/2008
29 The Administration of the East African Legislative Assembly Act, 2011 9/12/2010
30 The East African Community Supplementary Appropriation Act, 2010 3/6/2010
31 The East African Community Appropriation Act, 2010 3/6/2010
32 The East African Community Competition (Amendment) Act, 2010 15/4/2010
33 The East African Legislative Assembly Elections Act, 2011 14/9/2011
34 The East African Community Supplementary Appropriation Act,2011 25/5/2011
35 The East African Community Appropriation Act,2011 25/5/2011
36 The East African Parliamentary Institute Act, 2011 15/9/2011
37 The East African Community Customs Management (Amendment) Act, 2011 16/12/2010
38 The East Africa Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency Act,2009 22/9/2010
39 The East African Community Service Commission Act, 2010 26/5/2011
40 The East African Community Transboundary Ecosystems Management Act,
2010
2012
41 The Inter- University Council of East Africa (Amendment) Act, 2010 2012
42 The East African Community HIV & AIDS Prevention and Management Bill,
2010
20/4/2012
43 The East African Community Tourism and Wildlife Management Bill,2010 11/2/2010
44 The East African Community Human and Peoples Rights Bill,2011 25/4/2012
45 The East African Community Conflict Management Bill, 2011 29/5/2012
46 The East African Community Polythene Materials Control Bill, 2011 2/2/2012
47 The Community Emblems (Amendment) Bill,2012 19/4/2012
48 The East African Community Elections Bill,2012 25/4/2012
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49 The East African Community Appropriation Bill,2012 30/5/2012
50 The East African Community Supplementary Appropriation Bill, 2012 2012
51 The- Inter University Council for East Africa (Amendment) Bill,2012 2/2/2012
52 The East African Community Customs Management(Amendment)Bill,2012 19/4/2012
53 The East African Community Supplementary Appropriation (No.2)Bill, 2012 6/12/2012
54 The East African Community Customs Management (Amendment) (No. 2)
Bill, 2012
6/12/2012
55 The East African Community One Stop Border Post (OSBP), Bill, 2012 23/4/2013
56 The East African Community Vehicle Load Control Bill, 2012 29/5/2013
57 The East African Community Supplementary Appropriation Bill,2013 6/6/2013
58 The East African Community Appropriation Bill,2013 6/6/2013