News · 17 February 2024
President William Ruto has this morning been designated the African Union Champion for Institutional Reform. He takes over from President Paul Kagame of Rwanda.
The Assembly of the African Union heads of State and Government has bestowed on President Ruto the responsibility of providing political leadership and vision and completing the Comprehensive Institutional Reform Initiative that started in 2016.
The reform involves reforming the structure, functioning and focus of the African Union Commission, AU Organs and Specialised Agencies so that they become more effective and efficient in managing the programmes of the African Union.