Sunday, February 16, 2014
The African Union (AU) has commended Kenya’s role in promoting peace, security and stability.
AU Commissioner for Peace and Security Smail Chergui said Kenya’s commitment to peace, security and stability on the continent was exemplary. “It is glowingly actualised by its intervention in Somalia within the framework of the African Union Mission ( Amisom) and its peacekeeping role within Igad,” Mr Chergui said.
He spoke at State House in Nairobi at the weekend when he accompanied East African Ministers of Defence who called on President Uhuru Kenyatta.
The ministers are in the country to attend the 16th Ordinary Session of the Council of East African Ministers of Defence and Security. Standby force President Kenyatta pledged his support to the standby force, saying it was important for Africans to help solve their own problems.
“As Africans, we must be able to come to the aid of fellow Africans whenever they face serious challenges, including violent conflicts,” the President said.
The meeting was attended by ministers of defence Gaciyubwege Pontien of Burundi, Hamada Madi of Comoros, Siraj Fegessa of Ethiopia, James Kabarebe of Rwanda and Raychelle Omamo of Kenya. Djibouti was represented by Col Youssouf Kayad Guelleh, Seychelles by Barry Faure while Sudan’s Defence Minister was represented by Lt Gen Imad Adawi.
Source: Standard Digital