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Explained: What Kenya's assumption of COMESA chairmanship means

President William Ruto is joined by other Heads of State and Governenment during the 24th COMESA Heads of State Summit at KICC, Nairobi. [PCS]

Kenya has officially assumed the chairmanship of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) today, during the 24th Heads of State Summit, taking over from Burundi.

For the next year, President William Ruto will chair the 21-member regional bloc, a position previously held by Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye since November 2024.

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