IGEN-EA Comments on the EACOP Bill

Written By Omar Elmawi

On Wednesday November 3, 2021, the clerk to parliament published a public announcement in the Daily Monitor newspaper through which parliament invited members of the public wishing to submit memoranda on the East African Crude Oil Pipeline –EACOP- (Special Provisions) Bill, 2021 that is currently under consideration by the committee on Environment and Natural Resources to submit the memoranda.

The Inclusive Green Economy Network-East Africa (IGEN-EA) saw the above-mentioned public notice and submitted a memorandum that contains proposals to address gaps and weaknesses in the EACOP (Special Provisions) Bill, 2021.

The comments contained in this memorandum therefore pertain to the gaps and weaknesses as they relate to the above groups.

Read and download the comments below:

Omar Elmawi
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