Highlights from day one of the Africa Climate Summit

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Highlights from day one of the Africa Climate Summit

President William Ruto Arrives

The much-awaited Africa Climate Summit started on Monday at KICC in Nairobi bringing together delegates from all across the world.

An aerial view of the Africa Climate Summit at KICC, Nairobi on September 4, 2023

With dignitaries seated as early as 8 a.m., President William Ruto who is the host officially opened the summit a few minutes to 10 a.m.

President William Ruto, his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua at KICC, Nairobi during the opening of the Africa Climate Summit on September 4, 2023

Cabinet Secretaries, members of the National Assembly, Senate, and county assemblies all attended the event.

President Ruto gave his keynote address and welcomed all visitors to Kenya.

An aerial view of the Africa Climate Summit at KICC, Nairobi on September 4, 2023
Environment, climate change and forestry CS Soipan Tuya at the Africa Climate Summit on September 4, 2023
Delegates following keenly during the opening of the Africa Climate Summit at KICC, Nairobi on September 4, 2023

This is the first-ever climate summit co-hosted by Kenya and the African Union.

For eight hours, President Ruto will hold bilateral meetings from 11 a.m. to 7.30 p.m.

Kenyan leaders joining international dignitaries at KICC, Nairobi during the opening of the Africa Climate Summit on September 4, 2023
Cabinet Secretaries Davis Chirchir and Kipchumba Murkomen at KICC during the opening of the Africa Climate Summit on September 4, 2023
Cabinet Secretaries Susan Nakhumicha, Attorney General Justin Muturi and Moses Kuria at KICC during the opening of the Africa Climate Summit on September 4, 2023

Some of the key people he will meet are Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and Vice-President of Cote D’Ivoire Tiemoko Meyliet Kone among others.

Outside KICC, hundreds of delegates and dignitaries have flocked to the registration and accreditation center at Charter Hall even as the African Climate Summit started.

The delegates and dignitaries were in long queues as they struggled to make their way to the accreditation center.

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