President William Ruto has embarked on an official visit to Rome, Italy, to participate in the Italy-Africa Summit.
According to a statement by state house spokes person, Hussein Mohamed, The summit, whose theme is “A Bridge for Common Growth,” will bring together 20 African Heads of State and Government.
The summit is aimed to discuss crucial areas of collaboration, including food security, culture, education, vocational training, energy security, economic and infrastructure development, as well as combating human trafficking and terrorism.
President Ruto who’s the Chair of the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC), is expected to deliver an address on energy security during the summit.
Further, the he Head of State is also scheduled to hold discussions with President Sergio Mattarella of Italy to foster 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.
Additionally, Hussein reported that projects formed through the collaboration between Italy and Kenya will be expedited.
They include programmes in environmental conservation, climate change resilience, water, education, health, energy and culture.
Ruto will hold bilateral engagements with European Union leaders, World Bank and IMF officials.
He’ll also meet African leaders involved in peace processes in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan and South Sudan
