{"id":24000,"date":"2026-04-29T13:09:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T10:09:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.african-court.org\/afchpr\/?p=24000"},"modified":"2026-04-29T13:09:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T10:09:42","slug":"african-court-joins-eac-in-honouring-outgoing-and-incoming-secretary-generals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.african-court.org\/afchpr\/african-court-joins-eac-in-honouring-outgoing-and-incoming-secretary-generals\/","title":{"rendered":"African Court joins EAC in honouring outgoing and incoming Secretary Generals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The&nbsp;African Court on Human and Peoples&#8217;\u200b Rights&nbsp;through its President, Honourable Justice Blaise Tchikaya, joined the East African Community and other regional leaders in Arusha, Tanzania, for a farewell and welcome reception held in honour of the outgoing Secretary General of the East African Community, Hon. Veronica Nduva, and the incoming Secretary General, Ambassador Stephen Mbundi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the occasion, Justice Tchikaya presented commemorative gifts from the African Court to both Hon. Veronica Nduva and Ambassador Stephen Mbundi, as a gesture of goodwill and institutional cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hon. Veronica Nduva, who has served as Secretary General since June 2024, was recognized for her dedication, leadership and contribution to advancing regional integration within the East African Community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event also served to welcome Ambassador Stephen Mbundi, whose tenure is expected to further strengthen unity, cooperation and regional collaboration across the East African region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The occasion was graced by Hon. 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