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Ruto pushes for independent AU at meeting with African leaders

President William Ruto (left) the at UN complex in Gigiri, Nairobi. [PCS]

President William Ruto drummed up support to have the African Union self-reliant and move it from the current state where over 60 per cent of its programmes are financed by overseas partners.

Speaking as host president to African leaders at UN complex in Gigiri, Ruto said its time to have an AU that can pursue multiple urgent and critical interventions using internally mobilised resources.

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