President William Ruto is scheduled to leave Kenya on Wednesday evening for a three-day visit to the Union of Comoros and the Republic of Congo.
According to State House spokesperson Hussein Mohamed, on Thursday, July 6, 2023, President Ruto will be the chief guest at the 48th anniversary of the Union of Comoros’ Independence Day, at the invitation of President Azali Assoumani.
“This visit aims to significantly strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries,” Mohamed explained.
President Ruto will begin a two-day State visit to the Republic of Congo on Friday, July 7, where he will hold bilateral talks with President Dennis Sassou Nguesso about Kenya-Congo strategic cooperation.
Ruto’s State visit to Congo follows the inaugural session of the Kenya-Congo Joint Commission for Cooperation, which was held between June 25 and June 27, 2023, and was attended by officials from both countries.
