President William Ruto on Saturday, February 18, received an international award while attending the 36th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The Head of State was feted with the African Leaders Malaria Alliance ( ALMA) Joyce Kafanabo Award.
The award was in recognition of Kenya’s effort in promoting healthcare among her citizens.
“I stand before you with deep humility to accept on behalf of the government and the people of Kenya the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) Joyce Kafanabo Award for excellence and innovation.
“The award recognizes the best scorecard in reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child and adolescent healthcare,” the President remarked in his acceptance speech.
Ruto further extended his gratitude to the president of Guinea Bissau Umaro Mokhtar Sissoco Embaló the chair of ALMA.
“Sissoco has shown a steadfast commitment to excellence, efficiency and integrity in governance and to discipline and orderly service delivery to development,” he remarked.
Ruto further pledged to remain devoted to pursuing positive change when it came to healthcare in the country.
The African Leaders Malaria Alliance is a ground-breaking coalition of African Union Heads of State and Government working across African countries.
The alliance works with various agencies and partners with an aim of eliminating malaria from the continent by the year 2030.
ALMA apart from Malaria also strives to eliminate key diseases by 2030.
Through “Africa We Want” agenda, ALMA sets the elimination of malaria as a key goal and the Catalytic Framework to end HIV/Aids, Tuberculosis and Eliminate Malaria in Africa by 2030.
