President Ruto to jet out of Kenya for State visit to Djibouti

President William Ruto will on Saturday evening depart the country for a State Visit to the Republic of Djibouti.

During the State Visit, President Ruto will engage in bilateral talks with his Djibouti counterpart President Ismail Omar Guelleh, aimed at strengthening and deepening the existing ties between the two nations.

The discussions will cover various areas of mutual interest, including trade relations, collaboration in the field of green energy, as well as the pursuit of regional peace and security.

President Ruto is also scheduled to address members of the Djibouti Parliament.

On Monday June 12, 2023, President Ruto will participate in the 14th Ordinary Assembly of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Heads of State and Government.

This highly anticipated gathering marks the first IGAD summit since 2019, underlining its importance in promoting regional diplomacy and cooperation.

The summit will witness deliberations on critical regional matters, with a particular focus on the situation in Sudan, as well as the overall state of peace and security in the region.