President William Ruto revealed how he convinced his Predisecor Uhuru Kenyatta to continue with the peace mission in DRC.
Speaking during the official opening of the Third Inter-Congolese Consultations of the Nairobi Peace Process, Ruto said after the elections, he met with Uhuru and talked to him about the ongoing mission he had undertaken.
"After the election, I met my brother Uhuru, looked at him in the eyes, and told him you have started an important mission in DRC and I'd like you to continue with it," he said.
Ruto said Uhuru agreed to his request and he is happy that the mission is ongoing.
"Peace is very important in our region."
This is the first time Uhuru and Ruto are meeting in public after Ruto's inauguration as the fifth President in September.
During his maiden address as head of state, Ruto announced Uhuru had agreed to continue the mission of ensuring there is peace within 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 discussions on behalf of the Government of Kenya," Ruto said.
The meeting comes just two days after the third batch of Kenyan troops was dispatched to DRC.
They joined their colleagues who left the country two weeks ago under the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) to fight M23 rebels in DRC.
President Ruto ordered the deployment of soldiers from the KDF to join a regional peacekeeping mission.
