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since it was established nearly 25 years ago. However, he said it was time to review the treaty to conform to modern day changes. He said the EAC started as a three-member bloc, comprising Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, but has since grown to seven members. The countries that have joined the regional bloc after its founding are Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. “Somalia is likely to join after an assessment is completed. There is also a possibility that Ethiopia and Sudan could join the EAC,” the President said. Speaking when he met the Speaker of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), Mr Joseph Nkakirutimana, at State House Nairobi, President Ruto pointed out that the bloc must, therefore, build enough capacity required by a huge regional bloc. EALA is the legislative arm of the EAC. Responding to the Speaker’s request for a review of the EAC Treaty, the President agreed that the many developments that have taken place should be captured in the founding law. “It is time to look at the treaty, especially over languages used at EALA. Of course, Kiswahili will continue playing a very big role in the assembly,” the President said. He also said work has begun on the need to give EALA financial autonomy like regional parliaments. The Speaker thanked the President for the support the Kenyan EALA chapter gave him during his election. “Kenya’s vote was the most decisive during my election,” he said. He said the challenges facing EALA include lack of an autonomous budget and temporary staff, some of whom have worked for 20 years. Also at the meeting was East African Community Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano. The Speaker was accompanied by Kenya EALA MPs Hassan Omar, Kanini Kega and Zipporah Kering, and EALA Deputy Clerk John Mutega.  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