September 17, 2025

The East African Community’s Cooperative Regulation

Key Points

A new legal framework has restructured cooperative societies in the East African Community, promoting regional governance.
The Act adopted since 2014 replaces national provisions of Partner States, ensuring uniformity across the community.
The regulation aims to provide cohesive guidelines for cooperative societies while retaining some local provisions.
The collaborative procedure engaged various stakeholders, emphasizing inclusivity in the regulatory process.

Abstract

Since 2014, a new legal framework governing cooperative societies has been in force within the East African Community. The Act was adopted through a concerted procedure involving all interested parties. The Act replaces national provisions of Partner States, except for complementary and non-contrary provisions. The aim of this analysis is to present the main articulations of this regulation.

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