President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday night quietly jetted back into the country from Russia. Uhuru had travelled to attend the first-ever Russia-Africa Summit.
His return comes amid division in Jubilee over the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) ahead of the release of its report.
During his tour to Russia, Uhuru said that the government is committed to ensuring there is peace in the entire African Continent.
He also promised not to relent in the war against terror and other activities that endanger the lives of the general public.
“Kenya will, among other things, endeavour to build bridges regionally and globally with a view to promote collective peace and security, counter violent extremism and terrorism and enhance efforts towards the global environment and climate change agenda,” he said.
Uhuru also asked Russia President Vladimir Putin to ensure AMISOM gets UN funding. He said that the fight against terror has proven to be too costly for the Kenyan government.
“We urge Russia to lobby the United Nations to allow UN accessed funding for AMISOM,” President Kenyatta said.
In his speech, Putin welcomed President Kenyatta’s request. He pledged to support the military in a bid to ensure stabilization of the region. Putin has resolved to work with Africa to counter America and China’s economies.