[PHOTOS] CS Mutua respresents Ruto at BRICS summit

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"We have always pushed for a system that supports the development of people and frees nations from the yoke of debt-driven bondage."

by MANNY ANYANGO Digital Journalist and Social Media Executive

24 August 2023 - 17:30

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua in Jouhannesburg on August 24, 2023
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Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua is currently in South Africa for the BRICS summit.

In a statement, the CS said he is representing President William Ruto at the summit.

Tanzanian President Suluhu Hassan with Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua in Johannesburg, South Africa on August 24, 2023
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"Last evening, I represented H.E. President Williams Ruto at an evening function during the ongoing #BRICS conference in Johannesburg, South Africa," he said.

Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye with Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Evariste Ndayishimiye in Johannesburg, South Africa on August 24, 2023
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"I had an opportunity to pass on individual messages from President Ruto to several world leaders."

Eritrea President Isaias Afwerki with Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua in Johannesburg, South Africa on August 24, 2023
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Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov with Foreign Affairs CS Alfred Mutua in Johannesburg, South Africa on August 24, 2023
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Mutua said Kenya has become a major player on the international stage due to its Pan-African spirit, democracy and push for a fair international financial system.

Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed with Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua in Johannesburg, South Africa on August 24, 2023
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