With Haiti, Kenya now legally has diplomatic ties. The agreement was signed at the Kenyan Mission in New York, United States, in the presence of President William Ruto and Prime Minister Ariel Henry of Haiti. The agreement that Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua and Minister Jean Victor Génus signed will make it easier to collaborate in areas of shared interest. In order to successfully address the situation in Haiti, the president called for a comprehensive strategy that takes political, security, and developmental factors into account. He said that Kenya will play a role in directing an efficient and well-resourced Multinational Security Support Mission in the nation. A specialized team would be sent out, he said, “and we are committed to developing workable plans that will result in long-term solutions.”
Haiti, according to Prime Minister Henry, needs all the help it can get to overcome its many problems.
He claimed that since 2021, criminal gangs have terrorized the people of Haiti, and they eagerly anticipate their destruction. President Ruto urged the international community to mobilize resources for the implementation of the Nairobi Declaration during the high-level opening session of the Climate Ambition Summit at the United Nations General Assembly.
The most effective solution to the climate change issue, according to him, is provided by the resolutions of the Africa Climate Summit, which align economic growth with climate action. The fastest way to successfully execute global climate action, he continued, is through the industrial and socioeconomic development of Africa and developing nations.
Prior to that, President Ruto attended the Goalkeepers 2023 Forum, held by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to monitor SDG implementation.
He advocated for debt restructuring at the forum to help troubled nations’ economies.
The worldwide financial system needs to be changed, according to President Ruto, to meet these financial issues. He pointed out that the current system works against the aim of global development. If the world is to collectively achieve its development goals, “a restructuring to ease the burden is urgent,” he said. The President supported the imposition of a carbon tax on fossil fuels and carbon credits during a forum organized by the CEO of Fauna and Flora International Kristian.
This, according to him, is essential to obtaining money to realize Africa’s potential for renewable energy. He continued, “This will quicken the shift to cleaner, sustainable energy sources.”
President Ruto and Justin Trudeau, the prime minister of Canada, discussed innovative funding options for climate change initiatives and changes to the global financial system.
They also promised to move quickly on the bilateral labor agreement, which will provide our talented and hardworking youth access to new job prospects. The President and Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley of Barbados decided to push for changes in how developing nations are categorized in terms of their risk. The Head of State spoke with Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund.
He argued for strengthening the IMF’s ability to help nations deal with crises, with a focus on shocks connected to the climate. “A stronger and more accountable IMF stands to further financial stability, thereby increasing productivity, job creation, and economic well-being of the people,” he said. The President met Mr. Jorge Moreira da Silva of Portugal, Executive Director of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), who praised Kenya’s leadership in renewable energy. During a discussion with Susan Pointer, Amazon’s Vice President of International Public Policy and Government Relations, the President reassured foreign investors of the government’s commitment to fostering a favorable economic environment.
President Ruto made a commitment to collaborate with Global Citizen to inspire people across the world and in Africa to take action for just causes during a meeting with the organization’s CEO Hugh Evans. The Development Finance Corporation (DFC), which facilitated private sector investments of USD 863 million to boost Kenya’s SMEs, agribusiness, and logistics, was praised by the president.
