EASF Strengthens Engagement with Djibouti Through High-Level Courtesy Visit

On 8 June 2026, The Director of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF), Brigadier General Ronald Rwivanga, today led a delegation on a courtesy call to the Ambassador of the Republic of Djibouti to Kenya, H.E. Yacin Elmi Bouh, in Nairobi. 

During the meeting, Brig. Gen. Rwivanga briefed the Ambassador on EASF’s mandate, mission, vision, and membership, emphasizing the importance of continued collaboration among Member States in advancing peace, security, and stability across the Eastern Africa region.

The Director underscored the important role of both Ministries of Defense and Ministries of Foreign Affairs in supporting EASF’s regional peace and security agenda. 

Ambassador Bouh commended EASF’s contribution to regional stability and stressed the need for collective efforts to address emerging security challenges. He thanked the delegation for the visit and reaffirmed Djibouti’s support for EASF’s objectives. 

The meeting also explored opportunities to strengthen coordination among Member States, including a proposal for regular engagement among representatives of Ministries of Foreign Affairs based in Nairobi, which received the Ambassador’s support.