Reasons that led to the rebirth of the East African Community in 1996:a) There was need to maintain a common market for the member states in order to promote balanced economic cooperation.b) There was increasing need to provide common services to the three Member states especially in the areas of transport and communication as well as research.c) There was a strong desire to promote political cooperation between the three countries in a world that was becoming a global village.d) There was need to facilitate free movement of people in the region. e) A greater lesson had been learnt following the great losses and costs incurred by the East African countries following the collapse of the Community in 1977.
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