President William Ruto hosted Heads of State and Government from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) for a dinner at State House, Nairobi, on Wednesday.
The dinner was attended by Presidents Azali Assoumani of Comoros and Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe, Prime Ministers Russell Mmiso Dlamini of Eswatini and Mustafa Madbouly of Egypt.
Also present were African Union Commission Chair Mahmoud Youssouf and COMESA Secretary-General Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe.
President Ruto celebrated COMESA as a transformative regional bloc that has powered integration for three decades.
“This year marks 30 years of remarkable progress of COMESA’s transformative journey towards regional integration,”he said.
He said COMESA members take pride in their journey of courage, resilience, and partnership, which has expanded markets, created opportunities, and strengthened unity in confronting challenges.
The President said COMESA’s shared aspirations continue to propel the region towards a more inclusive and prosperous bloc.
He pointed out that at the 24th COMESA Summit of Heads of State, leaders will deliberate on driving change as partners determined to shape the next phase of Africa’s transformation.
