President William Ruto has left the country for an official visit to Addis Abbas Ethiopia.
According to State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohammed, the President will participate in the second United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake.
At the summit, President Ruto will deliver Kenya’s national statement, reaffirming the country’s commitment to transforming food systems to support sustainable development and enhance climate resilience.
“He will also engage in a series of high-level thematic meetings with global leaders, development partners and the private sector,” Mohammed said in a statement released on Sunday, July 27, 2025.
On the sidelines of the summit, President Ruto is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with several leaders including Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr Ably Ahmed and Italia’s Georgia Meloni.
Ruto is also scheduled to meet African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson Mohammed Ali Youssouf.
Youssouf beat Kenyan candidate for the AUC chairperson seat, Raila Odinga, during elections held earlier this year.
“These discussions will focus on strengthening bilateral ties, deepening regional integration and enhancing cooperation in food security, trade, infrastructure, climate action and multinational diplomacy,” said the State House Spokesperson.
Ruto arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Sunday evening.
He was received at Bole International Airport by Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh.
