NAIROBI — Kenya’s President William Ruto held talks with Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on the sidelines of the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, where the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing cooperation on regional security.
During the meeting, the leaders praised the long-standing diplomatic and economic ties between Kenya and Egypt, highlighting growing collaboration in trade, infrastructure development, and multilateral engagement across Africa.
Both presidents also underscored the importance of joint efforts to promote peace and stability in the region, with particular focus on ongoing conflicts and political transitions in Sudan, Somalia, and South Sudan. They stressed the need for coordinated regional and international responses to address insecurity and humanitarian challenges.
On the sidelines of the discussions, President Ruto appealed for Egypt’s diplomatic backing for Kenyan Supreme Court Justice Njoki Ndung’u, who is seeking election as a judge at the International Criminal Court.
The talks come amid broader efforts by African leaders to strengthen continental cooperation and present unified positions on key global issues during high-level forums such as the Africa Forward Summit.
