Eastern Africa Standby Force Bids Farewell to Local Staff, Welcomes New Team
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – On January 16, 2025, the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) Logistics Base and Logistics Training Center held a farewell ceremony for outgoing local staff marking the end of their tour of duty. The event also served as an opportunity to welcome the new local staff, who officially began their duties on January 1, 2025.
EASF Delegation Meets with Kenyan Defense Cabinet Secretary for Regional Security Briefing
Nairobi, Kenya – January 30, 2025 – A high-level delegation from the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF), led by Brigadier (Rtd) Paul Kahuria Njema, visited Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Defense, Hon. Soipan Tuya, on Thursday for a crucial familiarization meeting.
EASF Conducts Civilian Roster Verification Exercise in Kenya
On Monday, January 27, 2025, the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) successfully conducted its Civilian Roster Verification Exercise in Nairobi, Kenya, marking a significant step in enhancing regional peacekeeping efforts.
EASF Flag-Off Election Observer Mission to Comoros Ahead of 2025 Parliamentary Elections
The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) has officially flagged off its Election Observer Mission (EOM) ahead of the Union of Comoros' 2025 parliamentary elections. The flag-off ceremony occurred on Monday, January 6, 2025, at the EASF Secretariat in Karen, Nairobi, where EASF Director Brigadier General (Rtd) Paul Kahuria Njema presided over the event.