President Ruto appointed Comesa vice chairman
Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye and his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto have been appointed the chair and vice chair of the COMESA regional bloc.
The two were appointed at the 23rd Comesa Summit in Kiriri, Bujumbura, Burundi on Thursday.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi was among leaders who congratulated the two on their appointments.
The appointments were made as Kenya was announced the host of the 2025 Comesa Summit.
Accepting to host the crucial meeting Ruto said Kenya is ready to host the meeting of heads of State and government.
“It is a great privilege to stand before you and accept, on behalf of the people of the Republic of Kenya, the distinguished honour of hosting the 2025 Comesa Summit,” the President said.