President William Ruto has announced that retired President Uhuru Kenyatta will continue chairing the region's peace initiatives.
Speaking during his maiden address as head of state at Kasarani, Ruto said Uhuru had agreed to continue the missions in his retirement.
He noted that the former President had done well in ensuring there was peace withing the region.
"On peace initiative in our region, in Ethiopia and the Great Lakes region, I have asked my elder brother President Uhuru Kenyatta who has done commended able engagement with those regions and he has graciously agreed to continue chairing those discussion on behalf of the Government of Kenya," Ruto said.
The fifth president said he was committed to supporting the peace initiatives.
He also thanked Uhuru for agreeing to represent the country.
"I have committed that the Govt of Kenya will support those inititaives that will be chaired by President Uhuru Kenyatta. I want to thank you Uhuru Kenyatta for agreeing to support us and to help me in those interventions."
