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We are incredibly excited that Zinduka Festival 2015 is

nally happening! After the inaugural festival in 2013 andthe second edition in 2014, participants were unanimouson the need to make Zinduka Festival an annual event.As local organizing committee, we promised to hold thethird edition this year, again in Arusha, a city resonating sowell with the collective efforts of the people for regionalintegration and Pan-Africanism.

The Zinduka Festival provides a mingling space for EastAfricans to not only celebrate our diversities but also

to engage in the integration process. Indeed, Zinduka isan awakening of our consciousness as common peopleto realize the tremendous power we have to changeour destiny.

Special thanks goes to the Zinduka Organising Committee(ZOC) for planning the 2015 Festival; your dedicationto this noble cause is highly appreciated and cannot berepaid.

I would like to convey my appreciation to the tenConveners of this years fora for their support andenthusiasm in the planning process. Your dedicationdepicted the very spirit of East Africaness,

To all the delegates and participants of this years festival,let this not be just a one-off event; may the Zinduka Spiritcontinue to consume you and may you leave this placewith an energized spirit of East Africaness. There is powerin numbers so as East Africans, united we stand, dividedwe fall.

Integration. People First

Amani MhindaChairman of the Zinduka

Festival 2015 HostCommittee;

Karibu Zinduka:Tamasha la Africa Mashariki

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As for Zinduka

I had an absolutely fascinating conversation withZaainab in Moshi the other day. In Kenya, shecould well have been called Wanjiku or Nalubegain Uganda or even Rwagasore in BurundiorAinkamiye in Rwanda you get the drift. She wasa typical Tanzanian woman but then again notcompletely typical because she had gathered theguts to talk to this lonely, linguistically clumsystranger!

The important thing at the time for me at least,was how curious Zaainab was.

She explained that she was originally from Dar-es-salaam and wanted to know what I, mtu wabara kutoka Kenya, was doing in Tanzania andif indeed we were taking all the plum Tanzanianjobs. Lakini jamani, mbona hamna hata aibunyinyi waKenya? she asked. She seemed to switchto Kiswahili every time she had the most probing

and sincere questions. The more mundane issueswere discussed in English which she spoke well,even though a little less condently. Her Swahilion the other hand was so perfect, I wished I couldsimilarly explain uently and compellingly thatKenyans are in fact not hyenas.

Sisi sio si. I started to say, Tuna roho sa piakama wengine then I hesitated as I searchedfor the words to explain that we were actuallythe victims of stereotypes that were created ata certain time when some of the accusationsthat resulted in this image may have held sometruth. Her eye contact was captivating and shegenuinely wanted to know not because shecould do anything about Tanzanian jobs being

taken by Kenyans, but because she wanted to forma well-informed opinion. She recalled that she hadbeen in a restaurant in Arusha and had been served bya Kenyan Manager. He was courteous, she observed and actually more efcient than his Tanzaniancounterpart; the restaurant however, seemed shortstaffed even with the Kenyan there , so she could notclaim that they had been dispossessed of any jobs.

From this conversation I learnt that Zaainab gother insights and guts from listening to BBC andparticipating in some of their call-in-programs. Shegot to know the continent better ever since she startedlistening to the radio and now wanted to know evenmore because it affected her. She asked what I knewabout Ebola and if our country had really shut theborders to Ebola and if there was a chance that itcould use panya routes to get into the region. Evenwomen need to know these things, she asserted andwent on to ask her questions in the end asking manymore than I can address here.

I tell the story of my chance meeting with Zaainabbecause she will make a wonderful participant atZinduka. It is people like her and you that will helpmake Zinduka the space it aspires to be; a valuablemeeting point and place for conversations on regionalintegration a celebration of our diversity and thepotential this holds for making us even better, smarterand brighter together than as disparate individualsgroping in a strange place. Zinduka belongs to us alland we hope that you will seize the opportunity toown every bit of it.

Karibuni sana!

WORD FROM THE CONVENER,East Africa Academy at Arusha 2015

Ezra Mbogori

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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times~ Charles Dickens

Fellow citizens and Panafricanists, welcome tothe beautiful green City of Arusha and to ZindukaFestival 2015! The Third Edition of Zindukashould make it clear to everyone that we meanbusiness. We mean business because we want thelives and voices of everyone of the 150 millionEast Africans to count and we are committed tomake sure that they indeed do so.

There are many things we can be happy about andthat we should celebrate within the Community.

But we dedicate this years Festival to Burundi. Westand with the People of Burundi and condemnthe atrocities committed. We are appalled bythe hundreds of people who have been killedsince violence broke out in the country in Apriland regret the over 150,000 people who havebeen uprooted from their homes and now live indeplorable conditions in refugee camps aroundthe region.

We recognize that the root cause of the violenceis the violation of the Arusha Peace Agreement forBurundi and the countrys Constitution. We areclear that the government in place is illegal andillegitimate as it is in ofce unconstitutionally.

But we also regret that EAC has neither beenable to protect the people of Burundi, a MemberState and neither has it been able to rein in a

rogue State. This calls for a re-examination ofthe foundations of the EAC and the Treaty thatestablishes it. We must start that conversation.But of immediate import is to stop the killings andbring to justice the perpetrators in Burundi. We

the people appreciate all that the EAC, the AU, the UNand the International Community are doing but we feel

that more needs to be done and it needs to be doesmore quickly to stop the carnage and pull the countryfrom the precipice.

Thus this year Zinduka is less of a celebration and moreof solidarity with our suffering brothers and sisters inBurundi. We must stand with each other in shine andin rain!

The situation we nd ourselves in today in East Africaechoes the melancholic words from the depth of timesin Charles Dickens A Tale of Two Cities;

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it wasthe age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it wasthe epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, itwas the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness,it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair,we had everything before us, we had nothing beforeus, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were allgoing direct the other way in short, the period wasso far like the present period, that some of its noisiest

authorities insisted on its being received, for good orfor evil...Pray for Burundi. Stand with Burundi. Fight for Burundi.Whatever you do, do something wherever you are!Injustice in Burundi is injustice everywhere!!This dedication is in line with our theme for this year;Integration... People First! So let us engage and let usstand for and with one another... shoulder to shoulderin solidarity!

Africa Moja! Africa Huru! One People, One Destiny!

WORD FROM THE CHAIRMANZinduka Festival organizing committee

Kepta Ombati

Kepta Ombati

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Important

Information

LOCATIONSSheikh Amri Abeid Karume stadium will be theFestival site. Familiarise yourself with the sitemap of Arusha and the festival village at the endof the programme so you dont miss the venueor any event.

NATIONAL ANTHEMSNational anthems of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda,Tanzania, Uganda and East African Communityare included in this booklet.

ZINDUKA FESTIVAL MILESTONESKey dates, activities and events in the journey ofZinduka Festival; from the rst edition in 2013

to now the third edition in 2015 is included inthis booklet.

PUNCTUALITYThe timings of the events are clearly indicatedalongside each session description. Kindlyobserve time to avoid disappointments.

VENUE CHANGESWe stick to the venues indicated in the

programme unless in the event of unavoidablecircumstances.

PHOTOGRAPHSAll photos taken during the festival will be usedfor the sole purpose of promoting ZindukaFestival.

SECURITYAll efforts have been put in place to ensure

maximum security on site. However, youare advised to take care of your personalbelongings and report any suspicious activity orpersons to the nearest Festival ofcial(in greenreectors) or security personnel. We will nottake responsibility for any losses or damage ofpersonal property.

FESTIVAL MERCHANDISEBe the rst to show off your #ZindukaFest2015style with our ofcial merchandise includingT-shirts, Wristbands and Hoodies now on-sale atthe registration table in the stadium grounds.

You can also order online at www.zindukafestival.com/#festival-swag-section

WEATHER

November marks a period of short

rains in Arusha, Tanzania, with

temperatures ranging between 25C

to 30C during daytime and in the

evening dropping up to 15 C.

OFFICIAL HASHTAG#ZindukaFest2015 is the ofcialhashtag for the 2015 festival. We

encourage you to tag all your tweetsand Facebook posts with this hashtag.

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National Anthemsof EAC Member

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ANTHEMS

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Notre Burundi,o doux pays ,Prends place dans le Concert des nations.En tout bien, tout honneur, accd lindpendance.Mutil et meutri tu nest pas mort .

Lheure venue, tes levEt rement tu tes hiss au rang des peupleslibres.

Reois donc le compliment des nations,Reois le compliment de tes enfants .Qu travers lunivers retentisse ton nom.

CNotre Burundi hritage sacr de nos aeux,Reconnu digne de te gouvernerAu courage tu allies le sentiment delhonneur.Chante la gloire de ta libert reconquise.

Cher Burundi, digne objet de notre plustendre armour,A ton noble service nous vouons nos bras,nos curs et nos vies.Veuille Dieu, qui nous a fait don de toi, teconserver notre vnration.Sous legide de lUnit,Dans la paix, la joie et la prosprit.

Burundi Bwacu(French)

Our Burundi, gentle country,Take your place in the concert ofnations,

Acceding to independence withhonourable intentions.Wounded and bruised, you have

remained master of yourself.

When the hour came, you arose,

Lifting yourself proudly into the ranks offree peoples.Receive, then, the congratulations of thenations

And the homage of your sons anddaughters.May your name ring out through theuniverse.

Our Burundi, sacred heritage from ourforefathers,Recognized as worthy of self-government,With your courage you also have asense of honour.Sing the glory of liberty conqueredagain.

Our Burundi, worthy of our tenderestlove,

We vow to your noble service our handsand hearts and lives.May God, who gave you to us, keep youfor us to venerate,Under the shield of unity,In peace, joy and prosperity.

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Ee Mungu nguvu yetuIlete baraka kwetuHaki iwe ngao na mlinziNatukae na UnduguAmani na uhuruRaha tupate na ustawi.

Amkeni ndugu zetuTufanye sote bidiiNasi tujitoe kwa nguvuNchi yetu ya KenyaTunayoipendaTuwe tayari kuilinda

Natujenge taifa letuEe, ndio wajibu wetuKenya istahili heshimaTuungane mikonoPamoja kaziniKila siku tuwe na shukrani

O God of all creationBless this our land and nationJustice be our shield and defenderMay we dwell in unityPeace and libertyPlenty be found within our borders.

Let one and all arise

With hearts both strong and trueService be our earnest endeavour

And our homeland of KenyaHeritage of splendourFirm may we stand to defend

Let all with one accordIn common bond unitedBuild this our nation togetherAnd the glory of KenyaThe fruit of our labourFill every heart with thanksgiving.

Swahili English

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Rwanda nziza Gihugu cyacuWuje imisozi, ibiyaga nibirungaNgobyi iduhetse gahorane ishya.Reka tukurate tukuvuge ibigwiWowe utubumbiye hamwe tweseAbanyarwanda uko watubyayeBerwa, sugira, singizwa iteka.

Horana Imana, murage mwizaIbyo tugukesha ntibishyikirwa;Umuco dusangiye uraturangaUrurimi rwacu rukaduhuzaUbwenge, umutima,amaboko yacuNibigukungahaze bikwiyeNuko utere imbere ubutitsa.

Abakurambere bintwariBitanze batizigamaBaraguhanga uvamo ubukombeUtsinda ubukoroni na mpatsibihuguByayogoje Afurika yoseNone uraganje mu bwigengeTubukomeyeho uko turi twese.

Komeza imihigo Rwanda dukundaDuhagurukiye kukwitangiraNgo amahoro asabe mu bagutuyeWishyire wizane muri byoseUrangwe nishyaka, utere imbereUhamye umubano namahanga yose

Maze ijabo ryawe riguhe ijambo.

Rwanda, our beautiful and dear countryAdorned of hills, lakes and volcanoesMotherland, would be always lled of happinessUs all your children: AbanyarwandaLet us sing your glare and proclaim your high factsYou, maternal bosom of us allWould be admired forever, prosperous and cover ofpraises.

Invaluable heritage, that God protects to youYou lled us priceless goodsOur common culture identies usOur single language unies usThat our intelligence, our conscience and our forcesFill you with varied richesFor an unceasingly renewed development.

Our valorous ancestorsGave themselves bodies and soulsAs far as making you a big nationYou overcame the colonial-imperialistic yokeThat has devastated Africa entirelyAnd has your joy of your sovereign independenceAcquired that constantly we will defend.

Maintain this cape, beloved Rwanda,Standing, we commit for youSo that peace reigns countrywideThat you are free of all hindranceThat your determination hires progress

That you have excellent relations with all countriesAnd that nally your pride is worth your esteem.

Kinyarwanda English

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Mungu ibariki AfrikaWabariki Viongozi wakeHekima Umoja na AmaniHizi ni ngao zetuAfrika na watu wake.

Chorus:

Ibariki Afrika, Ibariki AfrikaTubariki watoto wa Afrika.

Mungu ibariki TanzaniaDumisha uhuru na UmojaWake kwa Waume na WatotoMungu Ibariki Tanzania na watu wake.

Chorus:Ibariki Tanzania, Ibariki TanzaniaTubariki watoto wa Tanzania

God bless AfricaBless its leadersWisdom, unity and peaceThese are our shields

Africa and its people

Chorus:

Bless Africa, Bless AfricaBless us, the children of Africa

God bless TanzaniaGrant eternal freedom and unityTo its women, men and childrenGod bless Tanzania and its people

Chorus:Bless Tanzania, Bless TanzaniaBless us, the children of Tanzania

Swahili English

Oh Uganda! may God uphold thee,We lay our future in thy hand.United, free,For liberty

Together well always stand.

Oh Uganda! the land of freedom.

Our love and labour we give,And with neighbours allAt our countrys callIn peace and friendship well live.

Oh Uganda! the land that feeds usBy sun and fertile soil grown.For our own dear land,Well always stand,The Pearl of Africas Crown.

Eeh Uganda, Mungu imarishaTwakupa ujao wetuKwa umoja na uhuruTusimame imara.

Eeh Uganda, nchi huru

Pendo juhudi twakupaPamoja na majiraniTutaishi kwa amani.

Eeh Uganda, nchi itulishayoKwa jua ardhi ya rutubaTutalinda daimaLulu ya taji la Afrika.

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30 November 1993: At their rst

Summit, East African Heads of State signagreement establishing the PermanentTripartite Commission for the EastAfrican Co-operation in Kampala,Uganda.

14 March 1996: Secretariat of theCommission for the east African Co-operation is launched in Arusha,Tanzania.

19 November 1996: Agreement forthe establishment of the East AfricanBusiness Council (EABC) is signed.

29 April 1997: Second Summit of theEast African Co-operation Heads ofState is held in Arusha, Tanzania.

-- the East African Co-operation Headsof State launch the East African Co-operation Development Strategy (1997-2000).

-- EAC Heads of State launch the EastAfrican Flag and East African Passport.

-- EAC Heads of State mandate thePermanent Tripartite Commission toembark on the process of upgrading theEAC Agreement into Treaty.

30 April 1998: At its 9th Meeting in

Key dates in the

EACs history

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East AfricanCommunity Anthem

Jumuiya Yetu sote tuilindeTuwajibike tuimarikeUmoja wetu ni nguzo yetuIdumu Jumuiya yetu.

1. Ee Mungu twaomba ulinde

Jumuiya Afrika MasharikiTuwezeshe kuishi kwa amaniTutimize na malengo yetu.

2. Uzalendo pia mshikamanoViwe msingi wa Umoja wetuNatulinde Uhuru na AmaniMila zetu na desturi zetu.

3. Viwandani na hata mashambaniTufanye kazi sote kwa makiniTujitoe kwa hali na maliTuijenge Jumuiya bora.

Arusha, the Permanent Tripartite Commissionlaunches a draft Treaty for Establishment ofthe East African Community and approves aprogramme for its wide publicity to ensure theparticipation of the East African people in theTreaty-making process.

19 July 1999: The rst East African Co-operation Media Workshop is held in Arusha,declares that East African media should be at

the forefront of the regional integration process.

18-19 November 1999:At its 2nd extraordinarymeeting in Arusha, the Permanent TripartiteCommission conrms 30 November 1999 asdate of Treaty signing and adopts an Indicative

Programme Action for Establishment of theEast African Community.

30 November 1999: At their fourth Summit,the East African Heads of State sign Treaty forEstablishment of the East African Community.

7 July 2000: Treaty for Establishment of theEast African Community enters into force.

30 November 2001: The East AfricanLegislative Assembly (EALA), the legislativearm of the Community, is formally inauguratedby the EAC Heads of State at its rst sitting in

Arusha, Tanzania.

2 March 2004: Protocol for the establishmentof the East African Community Customs Unionsigned by the EAC Heads of State in Arusha,Tanzania.

1 January 2005:EAC Customs Union becomesoperational.

5 June 2007: Second Assembly (EALA) swornin.

18 June 2007: The Republic of Rwanda andthe Republic of Burundi accede to EAC Treaty.

1 July 2007:Rwanda and Burundi become fullmembers of the EAC.

22 October 2008: First EAC-COMESA-SADC

Tripartite Summit held in Kampala, Uganda.Discusses a Grand Free Trade Area andmerger of the three regional blocs.

1 July 2009: Rwanda and Burundi jointhe EAC Customs Union. Ofcial launchceremonies held simultaneously in the twocountries capitals on 6 July 2009.

20 November 2009: EAC Heads of State

sign Common Market Protocol in Arusha,Tanzania as observance of EACs 10thAnniversary reaches its climax.

1 January 2010: EACs fully-edgedCustoms Union takes effect following the

end of a ve-year transitional period.

1 July 2010: EAC Common Marketcommences.

12 June 2011: Second COMESA-EAC-SADCTripartite Summit held in Johannesburg,South Africa; agrees to start negotiations fora Grand Free Trade Area among the threeblocs.-- EAC Heads of State mandate thePermanent Tripartite Commission toembark on the process of upgrading theEAC Agreement into Treaty.

Source: http://www.news.eac.int/

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The East AfricanAcademy @ Arusha

(eaa@a)

PREFESTIVAL

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EASTAFRICAACAD

EMYATARUSHA

The East African Academy @ Arusha (eaa@a) is a platform upon which

collaborative efforts between numerous interested and optimistic EastAfrican citizens stimulate the active participation of their kith and kin in the

integration process.

It is a venue for conversations, which co-create, educate and celebrate,the academy is a reference point for interrogating ideas around regional

integration and best practice in respect of rights with a particular emphasison the active pursuit of second-generation rights.

The vision of the Academy is to contribute to the creation of the kind of

leadership that is committed to enabling East African citizens to excel andindeed, to be all they can be both at home and beyond.

The rst East African Academy @ Arusha (eaa@a) was held in June 2013. The

second academy was also held in Arusha on 4th and 5th November 2014.The third academy was held on 23rd November 2015 again in Arusha.

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Every year we line up dozens of events for families, youth and industry covering everything from a half marathon, caravans, road shows,

street processions, exhibitions, great speakers, concerts, self organizedconvenings, gala night, awards and many more.

The third edition of Zinduka Festival, #ZindukaFest2015 will build onthe successes of the 2013, 2014 editions promising to be the largest-

ever gathering of participants from the ve East African countriesdrawn from different backgrounds and sectors.

Welcome to...

Day1

Wednesday,

25thNovember2015

ARTISTS CONCERT

Vitali Maembe, Lydia Dola and band, Slim Emceethe poet, The Foursome, Nada, Grandmaster Masese,

Barefoot artists.

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Vitali MaembeThe poised and rened Vitali is a trailblazer in Tanzanian music scene, hissoulful voice and conscious messages warm the ears of many - adults andchildren alike.

Genre: Reggae/African

Dorphan - The Spoken Word Artist

Dorphan, ofcial name Dennis Mutuma Mutua, is a 24-year-old spoken word

artist who uses poery to address issues affecting humanity. He will give aperformance on East Africas sociopolitical realities.

Grand Master Masese

Grand master Masese is one of the

youths in Nairobi Kenya,fusingtraditional instruments,music,poetry

and spoken word.He plays Obukano anancient instrument from the Gusii(aka

Kisii) community from westernKenya,Nyanza province.

Genre: afro-poetry,folk contradiction

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The FoursumStreet & newspaper theater performers fromUganda. The FourSum theatre group bringsto Zinduka stories and myths weaved in apowerful theatrical stage perfomance.

Bwanika Baale Felix

Edwin Mukalazi

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Evening of storytelling/Bonre/Open mic5.00 pm - 12.00 am

Day2

Thursday,26thNovember2015

9.00 - 10.00 AM

NATIONAL ANTHEMSBurundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and EAC anthem

10.00 - 1.00 PM

CONVENINGSSelf organised convenings around issues and discussions

relating to East Africa integration process.

1.00 - 2.00 PM: LUNCH BREAK

2.00 AM - 4.00 PM

RECONVENINGMembers reconvene for a joint session

(Lightening presentations by conveners)

Day 3

Day3

FRIDAY,27th

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Self OrganisedConvenings

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Zinduka Festival 2015 convenings will highlight the key issues affectingthe region with each elucidating the challenges, gaps and opportunities

for the realization of the East Africa Community integration agenda.The convenings include

2015 Self -Organised

Convenings

CONVENINGS

Kiswahili and Integration convening,Convener: Swahili Hub

Womens ForumConvener: The Centre for Rights, Education and Awareness (CREAW)

Resource Governance ForumConvener: Haki Madini, Natural Resource Alliance of Kenya (KeNRA)

Sports for Development ForumConvener: Transzoia Youth Sports Association (TYSA)

Tourism ForumConvener: Uganda Community Tourism Association (UCOTA)

Youth ForumConvener: Africa Youth Trust

Constitutionalism in East Africa ForumConvener: Katiba Institute

Peace and Security Convening

Convener: CCI

Movement building conveningConvener: Fahamu Africa

Enabling environment for CSOs conveningConvener: CSO reference group

Burundi crisis democracy and women rights conveningConvener: CREAW

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We couldnt have done it

without you

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Zinduka Organizing Committee

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