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Kenya's campaign for the African Union Commission Chairperson continues to gain traction, this time with support from Zimbabwe.
President William Ruto announced the endorsement on Saturday, April 27, following bilateral talks between Kenya and Zimbabwe.
"I am assured that Kenya and Zimbabwe will persist in conferring and backing each other on a multitude of issues of bilateral, regional, and continental significance alongside the African Union Agenda 2063," President Ruto states.
Kenya is seeking to take charge of the continent through the African Union chairperson role for 2025 – 2028. Kenya received support following the African Union Executive Council's decision in March to support candidature from the Eastern Africa region to step forward.
President Ruto underlines Kenya's commitment to furthering the Pan-African Agenda, citing the nation's pivotal role.
Speaking at the Bulawayo State House in Zimbabwe, President Ruto emphasizes Kenya's aspirations. The occasion marks bilateral discussions between him and Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa.