President William Ruto is scheduled to depart for Rome, Italy, on Sunday, January 28, to participate in the Italy-Africa Summit.
According to a statement issued by State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohammed, the president, in his capacity as the Chair of the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC), will address energy security during the summit.
The summit’s theme for this year is “A Bridge for Common Growth.”
Ruto will join 20 other heads of state at the summit which aims to discuss various areas of collaboration, including food security, culture, education, vocational training, energy security, economic and infrastructure development, as well as combating human trafficking and terrorism.
According to the communique, the leaders will also assess agreements reached during Italy’s President Mattarella’s State Visit to Kenya last year and subsequent meetings with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Furthermore, Ruto is slated to hold discussions with President Mattarella to enhance bilateral cooperation.
“The leaders will review agreements reached during President Mattarella’s State Visit to Kenya last year and in subsequent meetings with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni,” the statement reads.
“Projects formed through the collaboration between Italy and Kenya will be expedited, including programs in environmental conservation, climate change resilience, water, education, health, energy, and culture,” the statement adds.
Ruto’s visit also includes bilateral engagements with leaders of European Union (EU), World Bank and IMF officials.
The president will also be hoping to engage with other African leaders involved in peace processes in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Sudan, and South Sudan.
