Ruto Flies Out to Tanzania for EAC Summit
President William Ruto has departed for Tanzania to participate in the 23rd Summit of the Heads of State of the East Africa Community (EAC), which is scheduled to take place in Arusha on Thursday evening.
The president, speaking at the Joyful Women 14th anniversary celebrations in Kasarani, Nairobi, stated that the meeting’s agenda would center on integration, as the nations strive to strengthen their ties.
In addition, the climate, environment, and food security situation in the region will be discussed in advance of COP28, which will be hosted in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) between November 30 and December 12, 2023.
“This morning we have come from a meeting of the stock exchange of the whole continent here in Nairobi, they are having a conversation about integration, this afternoon we will be going to Arusha to discuss the integration of the East African community,” Ruto stated.
“This meeting confirms that integration is the future of our continent.”
Ruto expressed gratitude to the First Ladies who had attended the ceremony in solidarity with First Lady Rachel Ruto.
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African First Ladies Monica Geingos (Namibia), Rebecca Akufo-Addo (Ghana), Angeline Ndayishimiye (Burundi), and Janet Museveni (Uganda) are included. Rigathi is the spouse of the Deputy President.
“I want to thank the First Ladies from Uganda, Burundi, Namibia, Uganda and Ghana. Thank you for honoring us with your presence and for coming to support our First Lady,” he added.
“Take our greetings of love and unity to your people and tell them Kenya sends them warm greetings.”
The president’s statement coincides with a period of uncertainty regarding Kenya’s oil agreements with other East African nations, as a result of Uganda’s withdrawal, which severed ties with Tanzania and entered into an agreement with it.
According to a recent report by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), four additional nations, namely South Sudan, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, were contemplating terminating their hydrocarbon business relations with Kenya.
As a result, the Kenyan government may ultimately incur billions in hydrocarbon trade losses. Moreover, neighboring nations like Tanzania could potentially leverage the diplomatic dispute to provide oil to the aforementioned four countries.
Ruto Flies Out to Tanzania for EAC Summit
