ADDIS ABABA- President William Ruto has been designated the African Union Champion for Institutional Reform.
The president now takes over from his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame.
A statement issued by State House on Saturday indicated that the Assembly of the African Union heads of State and Government has bestowed on President Ruto the responsibility of providing political leadership and vision and completing the Comprehensive Institutional Reform Initiative that started in 2016.
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President @WilliamsRuto has this morning been designated the @_AfricanUnion Champion for Institutional Reform. He takes over from President @PaulKagame of… pic.twitter.com/PcCOYzsO9M
— State House Kenya (@StateHouseKenya) February 17, 2024
His new role involves reforming the structure, functioning and focus of the African Union Commission, AU Organs and Specialised Agencies so that they become more effective and efficient in managing the programmes of the African Union.
