KENYAN President William Samoei Ruto has met his Senegalese Counterpart President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in a Bid to Foster Bilateral Relationships between the two countries.
Mr. Ruto, in the company of Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, held a meeting on Friday, February 14, with the Senegalese President in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on the sidelines of the 38th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Union.
" Kenya and Senegal will continue to strengthen diplomatic relations at the bilateral and multilateral levels. We are, therefore, exploring new avenues of cooperation to enhance mutual growth and interests." Ruto Said on his social Media pages.
" Together, we are committed to advance reforms of the African Union to establish a stable, financially sustainable, and predictable framework that will drive Africa’s progress." he added.
Organized by the African Union (AU), the high-level, the gathering brings together Heads of State, policymakers, and stakeholders from across Africa to address pressing continental issues.
The summit themed “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations” will focus on discussions on reparatory justice, addressing historical injustices, and fostering racial healing across the continent.
The agenda, reflects the African Union’s commitment to addressing historical injustices, promoting peace and security, and strengthening its leadership to advance Africa’s development agenda.
Meanwhile, the Kenyan President has pledged a donation of 2 million dollars (Ksh258 million) to Sudan.
Mr. Ruto, Speaking at the high-level humanitarian conference for the people of Sudan in Addis Ababa, acknowledged that millions of people in Sudan needed humanitarian aid occasioned by the ongoing conflict.
He asserted that Kenya had earlier pledged 1 million dollars, adding that an additional 1 million dollars would be made to the people of Sudan.
According to Ruto, close to 30 million people will benefit from the humanitarian aid.
" At the humanitarian pledge for Sudan held in Paris in April 2024, Kenya pledged 1 million dollars to support humanitarian efforts in Sudan," he announced.
"I am pleased to reaffirm that Kenya will fulfil this pledge with an additional 1 million dollars to demonstrate our support for the Sudanese people." he added.
While in the company of Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, the President also called on all warring factions to give dialogue a chance owing to the deteriorating peace and security conditions in Sudan.
"We urge the warring parties in the Sudan conflict to embrace genuine and inclusive dialogue, as sustainable peace cannot be achieved through military means," the Head of State remarked.
"Thousands have been killed, millions displaced and humanitarian aid blocked. This is an unacceptable state of affairs." He Added.
