Article 6(d): “The fundaments principles that shall govern the achievements of the objectives of the Community by the Partner States shall include; Good governance principles of including democracy, adherence the rule to of the law, accountability, transparency, social justice, equal opportunities, gender equality, as well as the recognition, promotion and protection of human and peoples’ rights in accordance with the provisions of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights.” Article 7(2): “The Partner States shall undertake to abide by the principles of good governance, including adherence to the principles of democracy, the rule of law, social justice and the maintenance of universally accepted standards of human rights.” 74. This Court has in a number of its decisions interpreted the two Articles as being justiciable and not merely aspirational and binds all Partner States to the principles enunciated therein. For example, in Samuel Mukira Mohochi vs. AG of Uganda (supra) the Court stated thus:“We fully associate ourselves with the above description and we are of the firm belief that herein lays the explanation why the framers of the Treaty went beyond stating the principle and instead negotiated and agreed upon a specific minimum set of requirements that constituted the good governance package that, in their wisdom, suited the EAC integration agenda. Reference No. 5 of 2013 The Page 26

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