Brig. Gen. Ferdinand Safari, the head of Rwandan delegation at the final planning conference for the 10th East Africa Community (EAC) Military Games and Cultural Event, has said that Rwanda is ready to host the regional event in Kigali from August 5 to 18.

The final preparations for this year’s event, that will be held under the theme "One people One Destiny”, are in high gear, according to the organisers.

Speaking at the final planning conference, held in Kigali from July 11 to 15, Gen. Safari assured other EAC partner states delegates that Rwandan delegation will remain behind making final touches to put together a memorable event.

"On behalf of Rwanda’s Chief of Defence Staff, I would like to extend my thanks to you and to your respective countries and assure you that, as you leave this country, we are going to remain behind making final touches and that the event will be a landmark ,” said Gen. Safari.

Gen. Safari’s statement was reiterated by the chairperson of the 10th EAC Military Games and Cultural Event Planning Conferences, Brig. Gen. MA Kemwaga.

"It is my hope that we will have a memorable event in August”, Gen Kemwaga said, before stressing the importance of the event. "This event brings us together as a Community than any other.”

More than 500 personnel from East African Community partner states’ Defence Forces are expected to participate in the 10thedition of the EAC Military Games and Cultural Event.

Teams will compete in different sports disciplines including; Football, Handball, Netball, Basketball and athletics. The games will be held at three arenas in the capital Kigali.

The EAC Military Games and Cultural Events are held on rotational basis in all EAC partner states.

Members of the bloc include Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and newcomers South Sudan.

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