President William Ruto on Tuesday acknowledged the absence of Somalia President Hassan Mohamud from the launch of Azimio leader Raila Odinga’s African Union Commission Chairperson bid.....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
The Head of State, while addressing delegates at State House in Nairobi, revealed Mohamud’s absence from Odinga’s AUC bid launch was due to unavoidable circumstances.
President Ruto revealed he received a phone call from the Somali president who informed him that he would not be able to make it to the event.
However, Mohamud despite missing the event, sent an apology and assured Ruto of his full support for Odinga’s bid for the top continental role.
“I had sent an invitation to the Somalia president and he confirmed yesterday that he would not attend,” President Ruto revealed.
‘He made a call to me and because of issues that went beyond his control, he did not manage to come today but sent his apologies,” the president added.
The event presided over by Ruto was graced by three Heads of State from the East African Region including presidents Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, Samia Suluhu of Tanzania and Salva Kiir of South Sudan.
Others in attendance were; Burundi Prime Minister Gervais Ndirakobuca, former Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete and former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo.
Meanwhile, Ruto in his address stated that the time had come for Africa to radically recalibrate its institutions to effectively facilitate growth and development for its people and nations.
According to the president, the former Prime Minister was the ideal candidate and possessed the requisite credentials for the top continental role.
“Accordingly, Kenya endorses his candidacy unreservedly, and we commit wholeheartedly to supporting his candidature, his vision and his leadership,” Ruto stated.
“I present to you a visionary Pan-African, a bold and wise leader, a professional and technocrat as well as a towering statesman and veteran mobiliser for positive change…CONTINUE READING>>
