(IGAD- Djibouti) Mr. Mahboub M. Maalin of Kenya is now the new Executive Secretary of IGAD. Mr. Maalin took up the post on June 14th, 2008 summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Mr. Maalin has strong record of achievements both in the national and international arena working to better the lives of Kenyans. During his tenor, he has worked on water resources management, disaster and emergency coordination, food security as well as regional and international organizations.

(IGAD- Djibouti) In an effort to mobilize member states, IGAD’s Executive Secretary, Mr. Mahboub Maalin, paid a working visit to the office of Djibouti’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Franco Frattini met at the foreign ministry in Rome with the Executive Secretary ofIGAD Eng. Mahboub Maalim. The meeting confirmed Italy’s traditional support for the organization.

The Executive Secretary, H.E. Eng. Mahboub Maalim, met the Permanent Secretaries of the Government of Kenya and briefed them on IGAD ‘s programmes and activities with special emphasis on Kenya’s benefits as a member of the regional body. The meeting was held on 6th April, 2009, at Harambee House, Nairobi, Kenya. It was chaired by Amb. Francis Muthaura, Permanent Secretary in the Office of the President, Secretary to the Cabinet & Head of Civil Service. The Permanent Secretaries of various government ministries attended the meeting.