Tanzania, May 26 -- Arusha. President William Ruto of Kenya has called for fast-tracking the East African political federation's plans.

He suggested the first draft of the Constitution for the desired political union should be ready by June next year.

The Kenyan leader made the appeal in Nairobi on Wednesday when speaking to members of the Committee of Experts.

The experts drawn from the partner states have been tasked with drafting the Constitution for the East African Community (EAC) Political Confederation.

The committee, chaired by Uganda's retired Chief Justice Benjamin Odoki, is currently collecting views from stakeholders and opinion leaders in Kenya.

"The process should be fast-tracked so that we have the first draft of the C...