President William Ruto, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Former President Uhuru Kenyatta on the sidelines of the 39th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa / HANDOUT

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday met President William Ruto and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on the sidelines of the 39th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa.

The meeting brought together the three leaders during the high-level continental gathering hosted in Ethiopia’s capital.

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Separately, Uhuru also convened with fellow members of the AU–EAC–SADC Panel of Facilitators to review progress in the ongoing mediation efforts in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The panel reaffirmed its collective commitment to advancing a coordinated and sustainable pathway toward peace and stability in the conflict-affected region.

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Uhuru has been playing a lead role in regional peace efforts, particularly in supporting diplomatic initiatives aimed at resolving the protracted insecurity in eastern DRC.

Uhuru participated in several engagements, including the official opening session and a closed-door meeting with sitting Heads of State and country representatives.

The AU summit comes at a critical time as Africa navigates economic pressures, climate challenges, and opportunities for deeper continental integration.

Former President UhuruKenyatta at the 39th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa/ HANDOUT 
The Summit concluded on Sunday, February 15, at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, following two days of high-level deliberations by African Heads of State and Government.
The Session was held under the outgoing chairmanship of João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola and Chairperson of the African Union for 2025, and welcomed the assumption of office by Évariste Ndayishimiye, President of the Republic of Burundi, as Chairperson of the African Union for 2026.

The Assembly was preceded by a state dinner hosted by Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.

The Assembly took note of the Report of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) on the state of peace and security in Africa and expressed deep concern over the persistence of conflicts, terrorism and violent extremism, unconstitutional changes of government, and humanitarian crises in parts of the continent.

Heads of State and government reaffirmed the Union’s unwavering commitment to zero tolerance for unconstitutional changes of government and reiterated the determination to silence the guns in Africa.

The Assembly underscored the imperative of predictable, sustainable, and flexible financing for AU-led peace support operations.

The Assembly adopted the Memorandum of Understanding between the African Union, Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and Regional Mechanisms (RMs) on the utilization of the African Standby Force, calling for strengthened coordination and operational readiness.