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MEMBERS of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), yesterday, elected Margaret Zziwa Nantongo as the next Speaker of the regional assembly in a tight contest in Arusha.
Zziwa who becomes the first woman to head the regional assembly beat her compatriot and sole rival, Dora Byamukama, who had earlier been seen as the favourite for the job.
Richard Owora Othieno the head of corporate communication at the EAC Secretariat told The New Times from Arusha, that the race went into second round re-run after the winner failed...