Ruto hosts AU high-level panel at State House, Nairobi
By David Nthua, September 4, 2025President William Ruto on Thursday, September 4, 2025, hosted a high-level team from the African Union (AU) tasked with reviewing the continent’s peace and security architecture.
The Head of State, in his capacity as the AU Champion of Institutional Reforms, welcomed the delegation at State House, Nairobi.
The panel is led by former South African Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.
It includes respected African diplomats and statesmen such as former Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Musa, former Ugandan Foreign Minister Sam Kutesa, former Foreign Affairs Minister of Chad Mahamat Saleh Annadif, and former Nigerian Foreign Affairs Minister Ibrahim Gambari.
They were joined by the AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Bankole Adeoye.
Ruto commends the AU team
In his remarks, President Ruto praised the team for bringing together years of diplomatic experience and expertise to help strengthen the AU’s peace and security framework.
“In my capacity as the African Union Champion of Institutional Reforms, I received the High-Level Panel undertaking a review of the AU’s Peace and Security Framework.
“I commended these distinguished Africans for their availability to deploy their extensive experience and expertise to a task that is urgent in translating Africa’s huge potential into real benefits for the continent’s 1.4 billion people and the whole of humanity,” Ruto wrote on Facebook.
The President noted that Africa’s transformation depends on stability and strong governance structures.
He stressed that an effective and well-functioning peace and security system is vital for the continent’s growth and prosperity.
AU report expected in November
President Ruto also confirmed that he will be presenting a report on AU institutional reforms during an Extraordinary Summit of the African Union scheduled for November 2025.
According to the President, the reforms will seek to streamline governance within AU institutions and ensure that the peace and security framework is more responsive to the continent’s challenges.
The Nairobi meeting highlights Kenya’s growing role in shaping continental policy under Ruto’s leadership. It also signals the AU’s continued focus on reforming its structures to ensure peace, security, and good governance remain central to Africa’s development agenda.