AU Delegation Visits EASF on ASF Training Directives

On 25 May 2026, the Director of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF), Brig. Gen. Ronald Rwivanga, received a delegation from the African Union (AU) at the EASF Secretariat in Karen, Nairobi, Kenya.

The AU delegation is visiting EASF from 25–27 May 2026 to assess the implementation of the African Standby Force (ASF) Training Directives 2024–2026 and discuss future training priorities for 2027–2029.

The delegation is led by Col. Nathaniels Sossoukpe, Head of the Capability Development and Training Cell at the AU Commission, accompanied by Mr. Brian Makokha, Political Officer-PSO, and Mr. Abemelek Merahi, Officer in Charge of Partnerships.

Speaking during the courtesy call, Brig. Gen. Rwivanga noted that the current Training Directives were jointly developed three years ago by the AU and the Regional Economic Communities/Regional Mechanisms (RECs/RMs). As the implementation period comes to an end, the ongoing assessment will help inform the development and adoption of new Training Directives for 2027–2029.

The assessment mission aims to review progress made in implementing the current directives, identify challenges and lessons learned, and project future training priorities for the region.

During the three-day programme, the AU team will engage EASF Planning Element officers responsible for training through presentations, discussions, and consultations, culminating in the consolidation of an assessment report and recommendations on the way forward.

[4:05 pm, 25/05/2026] Mead Mubarak: Brig. Gen. Ronald Rwivanga today received an African Union delegation at the EASF Secretariat in Karen, Nairobi, for a 3-day assessment of the ASF Training Directives 2024–2026.

The mission will review progress, challenges, lessons learned, and future training priorities for 2027–2029.