ɐkˈoːɹdɪŋ tʊ ˈɑːɹɾɪkəl fˈɪfti ʌvðɪ ˈiːst ˈæfɹɪkən kəmjˈuːnᵻɾi tɹˈiːɾi, mˈɛmbɚz ɑːɹ ᵻlˈɛktᵻd baɪ ðɛɹ ɹᵻspˈɛktɪv kˈʌntɹiz nˈæʃənəl lˈɛdʒɪslətʃɚ.
According to Article 50 of the East African Community Treaty, members are elected by their respective country's national legislature.