NAIROBI, Kenya – President William Ruto departed for Uganda on the morning of January 11 to participate in the African Union (AU) Extraordinary Summit focused on the Post-Malabo Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP).
The one-day summit aims to eradicate hunger and poverty through agriculture-driven strategies.
In a statement, State House spokesperson Hussein Mohamed emphasized the summit’s objective of shaping policies that leverage agriculture as a tool for sustainable development.
“The summit will assess progress towards the targets set and seek to adopt the Kampala Declaration, outlining a shared vision for transforming agri-food systems from 2026 to 2035,” the statement noted.
President Ruto is expected to present Kenya’s initiatives in enhancing food security, creating employment, and promoting sustainable economic growth.
His agenda aligns with his Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), which is pivotal in achieving the nation’s prosperity through economic reforms.
𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗥𝗨𝗧𝗢 𝗗𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗨 𝗔𝗚𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗧 𝗜𝗡 𝗨𝗚𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗔 President @WilliamsRuto departed this morning for a one-day official visit to Kampala, Uganda, to attend the African Union Extraordinary Summit on the Post-Malabo…
During the summit, Ruto will spotlight the synergies between CAADP and Kenya’s Vision 2030, reiterating the nation’s commitment to agricultural transformation.
The outcomes of the summit are anticipated to influence continental agricultural policies that bolster economic growth and food security.
The President will also engage in bilateral discussions with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and other leaders.
These talks aim to strengthen Kenya-Uganda relations and garner support for Ruto’s role in spearheading the African Union’s Institutional Reforms.
