Ruto pledges inclusive leadership as COMESA chairperson

President William Ruto during the 24th COMESA Summit of Heads of State and Government, Nairobi. [PCS]

Kenya has officially assumed the chairmanship of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), marking a new phase in the regional bloc’s pursuit of economic integration and growth.

President William Ruto, who took over the mantle during the 24th COMESA Summit of Heads of State and Government in Nairobi, said he accepted the role “with gratitude, humility, and a deep sense of duty.”