SECRETARY GENERAL SWEARS-IN NEW EXECUTIVE SECRETARY FOR LVBC

 Dr. Matano in grey suit/red tie takes Oath of Allegiance closely monitored by the Secretary General, Amb. Liberat Mfumukeko

Dr. Matano receives the signed copy of the Oath from the Secretary General, Amb. Liberat Mfumukeko

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This afternoon the newly appointed Executive Secretary of Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC), Dr. Ali Said Matano took the Oath of Allegiance before the Secretary General of the East African Community, Amb. Liberat Mfumukeko at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. Present at the brief ceremony was the EAC Director for Human Resource and Administration, Mr. Joseph Ochwada and other senior staff of the Community.

Dr. Ali Said Matano (Kenyan) solemnly swore to be faithful and bear true allegiance to the East African Community and to preserve, protect and defend the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community as by law established.

Dr. Ali Said Matano now officially assumes office as the new Executive Secretary of Lake Victoria Basin Commission following the expiry of Dr. Canisius Kanangire’s (Rwandan) tenure on 26th May 2016.

Dr. Matano’s appointment was endorsed by the 33rd Extra-Ordinary Meeting of the EAC Council of Ministers that took place on 27th May 2016 in Arusha, Tanzania. This was after his appointment was approved by the Sectoral Council of Ministers for the Lake Victoria Basin.

LVBC is a specialized Institution of the East African Community responsible for coordinating the sustainable development agenda of the Lake Victoria Basin, with its Headquarters located in Kisumu, Kenya.

Dr. Matano was the LVBC”s Programmes and Projects Development Officer. The post of Executive Secretary rotates amongst the five Partner States.