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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki departed Nairobi for Antigua and Barbuda to represent President William Ruto at the 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki departed Nairobi for Antigua and Barbuda to represent President William Ruto at the 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
In a statement on Sunday, November 1, Kindiki said the meeting is scheduled to take place from November 1 to 4 in St John's.
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Kindiki said Kenya would use the high-level diplomatic gathering to advance its national interests, strengthen international partnerships and promote itself as an attractive destination for foreign investment.
"Kenya will use this forum to advance its strategic national interests and to project the country as a stable investment destination," he wrote.
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Kindiki said the meeting would also offer Kenya an opportunity to strengthen its diplomatic and economic networks across the Commonwealth.
"Kenya will use this forum to advance its networking with the Commonwealth’s 56 member states with a combined population of 2.7 billion people spread in Africa, Asia, the Carribean and Europe," he added.
Kindiki further indicated that Kenya would use the gathering to push for collective international action on global challenges while seeking greater support for its national development priorities.
"Kenya will advance its position on the imperatives of collective response to global challenges and seek more support for its national priorities," he further said.
Kindiki explained that his engagements would extend beyond the main conference sessions to include bilateral meetings and side events aimed at strengthening Kenya's economic and diplomatic relationships.
"This important diplomatic engagement through plenary, side events and bilaterals, aims to widen the door for Kenyan businesses, attract more foreign investments and support Kenya’s economic transformation," he noted.
Kindiki added that Kenya would use the international platform to present itself as a stable democracy while pursuing partnerships with countries and institutions capable of supporting its next phase of economic transformation.
"Overall, Kenya will be selling itself as a stable democracy and a viable investment destination seeking to connect its national development priorities with partners who have the capital, techonology and skills that are crucial for the next phase of national economic transformation," he concluded.
CHOGM is a high-level international summit held every two years, bringing together presidents, prime ministers and other government leaders from the 56 member countries of the Commonwealth of Nations.
The organisation is a voluntary association of independent countries, most of which have historical links to the British Empire.
The meeting provides a platform for leaders to discuss issues affecting their countries and the wider world, including trade, investment, climate change, peace and security, democracy, human rights, education and youth empowerment.
It also allows member states to strengthen diplomatic relations, explore economic opportunities and agree on areas of cooperation.
The comes days after Kindiki visited Ethiopia.
On Saturday morning, October 24, he landed at Bahir Dar Dejazmach Belay Zeleke International Airport aboard a Kenya Air Force Fokker 70 and was received by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
Kindiki was in Addis Ababa to attend the 12th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa.
After receiving him, Abiy said he held a brief bilateral meeting on matters of mutual interest before the annual forum began.
"I was pleased to receive Kenya’s Deputy President, Kithure Kindiki, ahead of the 12th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa, where we held a brief bilateral meeting on matters of mutual interest," he wrote.
