NAIROBI,Kenya, Sept, 14 – Outgoing president Uhuru Kenyatta has accepted President William Ruto’s offer to represent Kenya in spearheading major peace initiatives across the region.
Daring his inauguration speech, Ruto revealed that Kenyatta honored his request after several discussions on the sensitive matter.
“I have asked my elder brother, President Uhuru Kenyatta who has done commendable engagements with those regions and he has graciously agreed to continue chairing those discussions on behalf of the people of Kenya,” said Ruto.
Kenyatta while in office led Kenya in various peace initiatives, restoring peace and uniting warring factions partIucalry in South Sudan, Ethiopia and even The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Kenya has most been operating within the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR).
“I have committed that the government of Kenya will support those initiatives that will be chaired by President Kenyatta and I want to thank you Excellency for graciously agreeing to support us and help me in those interventions,” he said.
In his speech, the president further said that Kenya would continue to be a dedicated partner to peace, security and prosperity in the East African region.
“We look forward to deepening our integration. We welcome our newest member, the DRC, whose entry now extends our region from the Indian Ocean to the Atlantic. Kenya is fully committed to the implementation of the EAC treaty and its protocols of free movement of people, goods and services. Equally important is our commitment to the full actualization of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA),”
During the 22nd Ordinary Summit of EAC Heads of state in Arusha, Tanzania tis year, Kenyatta was appointed by the EAC as a facilitator of peace talks in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
As sign of good will, Kenyatta deployed 200 troops to DRC in a pacification mission.
On the global front Kenya will also continue to engage partners in enhancing diplomacy at the bilateral and multilateral levels.
“Kenya will continue playing its key role in international diplomacy at the bilateral and multilateral levels, appreciating that we are host to major international agencies, including the United Nations,” said Ruto.
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