Sabby, Francis2020-05-122020-05-122018Sabby, F (2018) Approximation of competition rules within the eac partner states:a case study of Tanzania, Kenya and Rwanda.Doctoral dissertation, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam.http://41.86.178.5:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/10884Available in printed form, East Africana Collection, Dr. Wilbert Chagula Library, Class mark ( THS EAF JX4171.03 S22)This study was aimed at examining the extent to which Partner States to the East African Community (EAC) have complied with the Treaty obligation requiring them to approximate their competition laws for purposes of enhancing the effectiveness of the Common Market and Customs Union. Basing on the stated aim, the hypothesis governing the study was that the EAC Partner States have largely ignored their Treaty obligation to approximate their competition laws. This situation is considered to be detrimental in fostering the contemplated political federation. For purposes of data collection, the methodology used was mainly qualitative. The study has found that the EAC Partner States have not completely ignored their Treaty obligation to approximate their respective competition laws; they have made some efforts towards approximation of their competition laws. However, considering the magnitude of what is expected of them, it is fair to conclude that the said Partner States have not done enough. This is mainly associated with lack of political will and serious commitments on the Partner States. The study has also noted that some of the Partner States have no competition laws in place. This is said to be the major challenge towards accomplishment of the approximation process. The reason is simple; you cannot approximate if there are no laws to be approximated. This work therefore recommends, among others, that the Partner States should fully align their competition laws with the EAC Competition Act, which is the model law in that regard.enAfricaEastFederationTreatiesObligationCompetitionTanzaniaKenya and RwandaThesis