President William Ruto departed the country this morning, Saturday, January 11, 2025, for Kampala, Uganda.
State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed in a press statement issued today said President Ruto’s one-day trip to Kampala is an official visit where he will be attending the African Union Extraordinary Summit on the Post-Malabo Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme.
The agricultural summit is an African Union 2063 initiative that aims at eradicating hunger and poverty through agriculture-led development and transforming Africa’s agri-food systems.
According to Hussein, the summit seeks to adopt the Kampala Declaration which outlines a shared vision of the African countries for transforming agri-food systems from 2026 to 2035.
“President William Ruto departs this morning for a one-day official visit to Kampala, Uganda, to attend the African Union Extraordinary Summit on the Post-Malabo Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP). CAADP, a key AU Agenda 2063 initiative, aims to eradicate hunger and poverty through agriculture-led development and transform Africa’s agri-food systems.
“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 reads in part.
Ruto’s agenda in AU Summit
Hussein Mohamed in his statement revealed Ruto is expected to showcase the country’s efforts to enhance food security, reduce poverty, create jobs and promote sustainable growth at the summit.
Apart from reaffirming the country’s commitment to agricultural transformation, Ruto, during the summit will also highlight his Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda which aligns with CAADP vision.
“The outcomes are expected to shape agricultural policies that drive economic growth and achieve food security across the continent. President Ruto will showcase Kenya’s efforts to enhance food security, reduce poverty, create jobs and promote sustainable growth.
“He will also highlight the alignment of CAADP with Kenya’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda and Vision 2030, reaffirming the country’s commitment to agricultural transformation,” the statement reads in part.
As the champion of AU Institutional Reforms, Husseins says the head of State will meet with Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni and other leaders on the sidelines at the summit to advance regional priorities ahead of his inaugural progress report on the reform agenda.
“On the sidelines, the President will meet with President Yoweri Museveni and other leaders to advance regional priorities. The talks will also aim to build consensus and support for his role as Champion of AU Institutional Reforms, ahead of his inaugural progress report on the reform agenda,” the statement reads in part.
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— Hussein Mohamed, MBS. (@HusseinMohamedg) January 11, 2025
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