President William Ruto has expressed concerns over the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia.
Speaking at State House on Wednesday, Ruto said the issues in Ukraine have affected the globe.
"It is our position as Kenya and East Africa that the issues around Ukraine should be resolved in the earliest time possible," Ruto said.
The President who was hosting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez at State House, said both states hold the same position on matters to do with Ukraine.
Ruto said the Covid-19 pandemic and climate change have impacted the world so much that the war should come to an end as soon as possible.
The world continues to feel the impact of Russia's war in Ukraine.
This has seen an increase in food prices, and for others, a hike in fuel prices.
The conflict in Ukraine has halted farming and the export of agriculture since the two countries export crucial agricultural products such as wheat.
Last week, Kenya received the first shipment of Ukrainian wheat since Russia launched a military invasion against Ukraine in February.
The vessel ‘Super Henry’ docked at the Port of Mombasa on Sunday carrying 51,400 tonnes of wheat.
Ukraine Ambassador Andrii Pravednyk supervised the offloading of the wheat.
He said Ukraine is one of the world's largest grain suppliers, with a share in the global trade of around 10 per cent.
“The war against Ukraine has affected about 25 per cent of the world cereal trade, caused an increase in world prices, food inflation, and reduced access to food in the countries that import food from Ukraine, in particular wheat and sunflower oil,” Pravednyk said.
He said two more vessels had left the Ukrainian port, one carrying 53,800 metric tonnes and the other carrying 23,000 metric tonnes of wheat.
