President William Ruto on Tuesday, May 16 left for a two-day visit to South Africa where he will address the Third Pan African Parliamentarians Summit on Climate
Policy and Equity.

The President will address the summit in his capacity as the Chair of the Committee of African Heads of State
and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC).

“The Summit’s outcomes, together with the related agenda items on trade, will feed into
the the forthcoming inaugural Africa Climate Action Summit to be held in Nairobi,
Kenya from 4th to 6th September 2023,” State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed said in a statement.

Mohamed further said the Nairobi Summit will be instrumental in shaping Africa’s consolidated stance on
addressing climate change, propelling the continent from a passive victim to an active
participant in climate change solutions.

“These collective efforts will be carried forward and presented in forthcoming global forums such as the United Nations General
Assembly and COP28,” he stated.

He added: “Kenya remains a strong actor in the Pan African Parliament and President Ruto’s address to the Parliament reaffirms Kenya’s dedication to climate action and
demonstrates its commitment to fostering consensus among African nations on vital
agenda items that profoundly affect the lives and future of the African people and
nations.”