President William Ruto chairs 3rd virtual AU institutional reform session / PCS



President William Ruto has chaired the Third (Virtual) Session of the Ad Hoc Oversight Committee of Heads of State and Government on African Union Institutional Reform.

The President underscored Kenya’s leadership in advancing continental governance and integration.

He said the African Union reform process remains a critical and timely undertaking, driven by evolving continental and global realities, rising expectations from African citizens, and the urgent need for the Union to respond more effectively to challenges in peace, development, and integration.

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President William Ruto chairs 3rd virtual AU institutional reform session / PCS



The reform agenda is essential to ensuring that the AU remains fit for purpose, responsive to the needs and aspirations of Member States and the African people while strengthening coherence, efficiency, and accountability across its institutions.

The session brought together prominent leaders, including Presidents John Dramani Mahama of Ghana, Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia, and Évariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi.

Also present were the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, AU High Representative for Financing Donald Kaberuka, and high-level representatives from Angola, Tanzania, Tunisia, Congo, and other Member States.

During the discussions, President Ruto emphasised the need for a reformed AU that is more effective, accountable, and responsive to the aspirations of Africa’s citizens, ensuring the Union can deliver on its mandate of peace, development, and continental integration.


President William Ruto chairs 3rd virtual AU institutional reform session / PCS