This is a list of the secretaries-general of the East African Community since the re-established East African Community, after the EAC Treaty 1999 came into force in July 2000. Since then there have been five secretaries-general appointed by the relevant heads of state. Both the secretary-general position and the chairman position is appointed on a rotational basis by the respective partner states. The secretary-general has to be a deputy secretary-general to be appointed and at a time, there are four deputy secretaries in place.
List of secretaries-general
PresidentNationalityTerm of office № Portrait Name (Birth–Death) Took office Left office Duration1Francis Muthaura (1946–) July 20005 April 2001 2 Amanya Mushega (1946–) 5 April 2001 4 April 2006 3 Juma Mwapachu (1942–2025) 4 April 2006 19 April 20114 Richard Sezibera (1964–) 19 April 2011 2 March 20165Libérat Mfumukeko (1964–) 2 March 2016 2 March 20216 Peter Mathuki (1969–) 2 March 2021 7 June 20247 Veronica Nduva (1969–) 7 June 2024 7 March 20268Stephen Mbundi 7 March 2026
Deputy secretary-general A deputy secretary-general is appointed by the summit on a three-year term renewable once. Each nation will have one deputy secretary-general except the nation at which the secretary-general hails from.
See also East African Community
References
External links