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Gasinzigwa speaks to the media after her election to EALA yesterday. / Nadege Imbabazi
Former Gender and Family Promotion minister Oda Gasinzigwa has been elected to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), a regional parliament at which she says she will continue her push to champion women empowerment.
The 49-year-old was elected by the Lower House, yesterday, to replace Christophe Bazivamo at the regional legislative body.
Bazivamo was in June appointed Deputy Secretary General in charge of Finance and Administration at the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat.
During the election conducted by a joint parliamentary session, Gasinzigwa contested against Callixte...