President William Ruto is in New York for the 80th United Nations General Assembly, stepping onto the global stage with a mission he has repeated at every international forum in recent months: demanding a fair deal for Africa.
Ruto has positioned himself as one of the continent’s most vocal advocates for reforming global financial systems, which he argues have locked developing countries into cycles of debt and dependency.
At the UN, he plans to call for new rules that allow African nations to access affordable financing for growth and climate action.
“The international system must work for everyone, not just a few,” Ruto said before his departure, signaling that his address will press for justice in the way international institutions treat vulnerable economies.
Kenya’s president has sharpened his climate diplomacy since hosting the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi last year.
He is expected to make climate financing a central part of his agenda in New York, urging wealthier nations to move beyond pledges and deliver concrete funding for adaptation and mitigation across Africa.
But Ruto’s trip is not just about speeches. His schedule includes bilateral talks with fellow leaders and meetings with private sector investors.
State House says his discussions will target partnerships in renewable energy, digital innovation, and agriculture—sectors that are key to Kenya’s economic transformation plan.
For Ruto, UNGA is both a diplomatic stage and a networking arena. While the headlines may focus on his calls for reform, the behind-the-scenes deals could prove just as important in shaping Kenya’s role in global politics and investment flows.
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