President William Ruto on Wednesday elaborated on why he will be attending the upcoming Russia-Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland.
The Head of State while speaking to BBC News, revealed the summit which is scheduled to take place between June 15 and June 16 sought to find a lasting solution to the war between the two nations.
While calling for an end to the war, Ruto noted that the battles had negatively impacted the African continent.
According to Ruto, the war had a major impact on Kenya in particular, causing the delay in the distribution of government fertiliser to farmers.
“We as a continent have suffered a toll from the war in Europe, for example in Kenya we had our fertiliser delayed for about 2 months,” Ruto explained.
“And we almost missed the planting season,” he added.
Ruto further attributed the increase in prices of basic commodities to the ongoing war, saying it made life harder for most Kenyans.
“The war has occasioned an increase in commodity prices, increase in fertiliser prices and delay in supply of that fertiliser,” Ruto revealed.
This comes against the backdrop of Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi's update on Ruto's invitation to the two-day summit.
According to Mudavadi, Ruto will meet with other Heads of State and governments and that his invitation would be given “due consideration.”
The CS reiterated Kenya’s commitment to a peaceful resolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, expounding the significance of diplomatic talks.
The talks seek to establish a shared understanding at the highest political level for a comprehensive, just, and durable peace in Ukraine, in line with the United Nations Charter.
