Its membership includes prominent institutions such as the Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture, the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Zanzibar National Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture, Private Sector Federation of Rwanda, and the Chambre Federale de Commerce et d’Industrie du Burundi (CFCIB). 'Established in 2005, the EACCIA functions as the apex chamber for all countries within the East African Community member states,' the statement said. Turky who will now become EACCIA patron after leading it for five years. In a statement to newsrooms, the regional commerce chamber said Ngatia was officially handed over the reins by the outgoing president Toufiq S. The move is a big win for the former Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry president who lost his position to Erick Ruto in elections conducted in June.Īnd now, he will lead the regional chamber after assuming office with the handover happening on November 4 in Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania. Kenyan businessman Richard Ngatia has assumed the leadership of the prestigious East African Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture as its president.