EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY (EAC) ANTHEM

Anthem Guidelines
Who shall sing or play the Anthem
1. East Africans citizens shall sing or play the Anthem on occasions of regional significance.
2. The instrumental version of the Anthem may be played or the Vocal version may be sung.
3. Every person playing or singing the Anthem shall ensure that the tune and lyrics of the Anthem are complete and performed with dignity.
4. Decorum shall be observed whenever the Anthem is played or sung and every person present at the occasion shall stand up as a sign of respect.
Occasions when the Anthem should be played or sung
The Anthem shall be played or sung on the following occasions:
a) All EAC Summit meetings;
b) All EAC Council meetings;
c) Commemoration of EAC days;
d) When a Head of State addresses EALA (East African Legislative Assembly);
e) Opening of EALA Sessions, (East African Legislative Assembly)
f) Opening of the EACJ (East African Court of Justice) Law Year;
g) All regional Events such as Conferences, Sports and Cultural Events,
Exhibitions, etc.
h) All National occasions in Partner States as each Partner State
may determine.
Application of the Anthem
1. At all EAC Summit meetings and EAC Commemoration days, the 3 stanzas of the Anthem shall be played or sung;
2. At any occasion of the Community where a Head of State is present, 2 stanzas of the Anthem shall be played or sung;
3. At any other occasion 1 stanza of the Anthem shall be played or sung.