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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>South Sudan\u2019s President Salva Kiir Mayardit is expected to take over as the chairman of the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State summit at the next ordinary EAC Heads of State Summit, The East African reports.<\/p>\n

President Kiir is set to replace Burundi\u2019s President Evariste Ndayishimiye whose one-year tenure came to an end mid this year.<\/p>\n

The EAC Heads of State summit is expected to take place next week in Arusha, Tanzania on November 23-24 where the EAC heads of state are also expected to discuss climate change and food security.<\/p>\n

EAC Secretary General Dr Peter Mathuki disclosed Kiir\u2019s chairmanship schedule in September this year during a meeting of delegates of the regional body.<\/p>\n

\u201cPresident Kiir is expected as the next Chair of the East African Community after Burundi. Kiir\u2019s nomination as chairman is a testament to South Sudan\u2019s commitment to regional integration,\u201d said Dr Mathuki.<\/p>\n

Kiir is expected to steer the regional bloc at a time when the region is holding discussions on regional peace and security, particularly the crisis in Sudan and the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where South Sudan has deployed troops as part of the East African Regional Force to help restore peace in the<\/p>\n

The EAC chairmanship is a rotating position that is held by each member state for a one-year term.<\/p>\n

The current chairperson of EAC is Burundi\u2019s President Ndayishimiye, who was elected in July last year by East African heads of state during the 22nd Ordinary Summit of EAC Heads of State held in Arusha, Tanzania.<\/p>\n

He replaced then Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta.<\/p>\n

The EAC is a regional intergovernmental organization consisting of seven partner countries including Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda and Tanzania, while the headquarters is in Arusha, Tanzania.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Sudan<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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