EASF Director Attends 46th AU Executive Council Session in Addis Ababa
Brigadier (Rtd) Paul Kahuaria Njema, Director of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF), participated in the 46th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Executive Council, held from February 12 to 13 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The two-day meeting brought together foreign ministers from AU member states, representatives from Regional Economic Communities (RECs), Regional Mechanisms (RMs), and other AU institutions.
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.