On 8th October 2026, Mashariki Research and Policy Centre (MRPC) hosted a delegation from the NATO Strategic Direction-South HUB (NSD-S Hub) at its Nairobi office for consultations aimed at strengthening security and strategic foresight collaboration across Sub-Saharan Africa.
The delegation comprised Alex Mackenzie-Smith, Civil-Military Engagement Officer for Sub-Saharan Africa, and Major Douglas Horsman, British Army Officer representing the NSD-S Hub.
The meeting built upon previous strategic engagement between MRPC Chief Executive Officer, Brig. (Rtd) Dr. Robert Kabage, PhD, and NSD-S Hub, during the high-level policy dialogue on “Horn of Africa-Regional Cooperation on Multidimensional Security.” The forum was co-hosted by NSD-S Hub and African Centre for the Study and Research Terrorism (ACSRT) in Algiers, Algeria, in May 2023.
Discussions focused on strengthening institutional collaboration in evidence-based research, security foresight, and policy intervention. Key priority areas highlighted during the meeting included, maritime security, transnational organized crime, preventing & countering violent extremism and regional early warning mechanisms.
In his remarks, Dr. Kabage reaffirmed MRPC’s commitment to forging strategic linkages with the NSD-S Hub and advancing the contribution of home grown think tanks to conflict prevention, human security, and economic resilience across Greater Eastern Africathrough actionable policy intiatives.
The delegation was received by the MRPC team comprising Dr. Robert Kabage, PhD(Chief Executive Officer), Dr. Solomon Njenga, PhD (Deputy CEO and Director of Research & Programmes), Sammy Kwinga (Director of Finance & Administration), Alfred Eket and Agnes Maina (Research Fellows), and Grace Musolo (Executive assistant to the CEO).