President William Ruto and his deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, leave the nation in the face of criticism

President William Ruto and his deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, leave the nation in the face of criticism regarding their frequent overseas travels.

To sum up

• President William Ruto took a plane to Arusha, Tanzania. In order to attend the EAC High-Level Panel on Climate Change and Food Security,
• Riagthi Gachagua traveled to Equatorial Guinea. In order to represent President William Ruto in the Committee of Ten (C-10) that is scheduled to conclude negotiations on November 24,
• Gachagua will give a speech that is anticipated to discuss the urgency of UNSC reforms for more equitable representation of Africa.

To attend important meetings, President William Ruto and his deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, have departed the nation for a variety of locations.

On Thursday, November 23, in the afternoon, the two top officials departed for Arusha, Tanzania, and Equatorial Guinea respectively.

A segment of Kenyans, comprising religious and opposition politicians, have been advocating for the president to curtail his travels and allocate funds toward the economy.

The CinC, H.E Dr. William Ruto, arrives in Arusha

On Thursday, November 23, the president of the country took a plane to Arusha, Tanzania, to attend the East African Community (EAC) High-Level Panel on Climate Change and Food Security. Due to the enormous effects of climate change on weather patterns, agriculture, and environmental sustainability in general, which have presented serious risks to the entire region, the president has taken the lead in tackling these issues.

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The forum’s topics will include how to harness any possible advantages of climate change while minimizing its detrimental effects on the area within the context of sustainable development.

D.P Gachagua jets to Equatorial Guinea

Soon after the president departed, his deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, also known as “Mr. True Man,” departed to represent him at the Committee of Ten (C-10) Summit in Equatorial Guinea’s Ciudad de la Paz (formerly Oyala). Gachagua became a member of the UN Security Council as well as the heads of state and government of the African Union.

“I have arrived in Ciudad de la Paz, Equatorial Guinea, for the Summit of the Committee of Ten, for strategic discussions on reforming the United Nations Security Council for a more inclusive representation at the decision-making table of the organization.

During the November 22–24, 2023, Summit for Heads of State and Government, where I will represent President William Ruto, we look forward to robust discussions on solidifying further the Common Position of Africa on reforms of the UNSC,” said Gachagua.

Gachagua is anticipated to speak at the function on behalf of the nation, emphasizing the necessity of moving quickly on UNSC reforms in order to provide Africa with more equitable representation.