East African Community struggles to pay regional MPs as S. Sudan fail to pay

East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) during a session in Nairobi. EALA employees are yet to get their June salaries, while members of parliament have gone three months without their full pay. (Photo credit: unknown)

July 4, 2020 (SSNN) – The East African Community is struggling to pay its members of parliament as South Sudan becomes incapable to pay its membership arrears, regional MPs have said. “EALA members have not been paid their sitting allowances since March. We demand that the secretariat pays all staff including MPs. EAC partner states need to honor their remittance […]

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