This paper explores the real realism of conduct of East Africa and its position in maintaining and assuming international importance. East Africa has always matched its production and agronomies to contribute to the international and global arena. The paper also explores the role of East Africa as a marine time and its contribution in maintaining world peace around the region. Also the paper explores the role of east Africa as a shutter belt that has a big role in shaping politics of the region as evidenced in Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia and Central Republic. The author used exploration analysis in analyzing articles and adopted secondary data as the source of analysis.