Kenya’s President William Ruto has said the African Union (AU) is not fit for purpose, calling for sweeping reforms to reposition the continental body.
Ruto made the remarks while addressing intelligence chiefs at the Mashariki Cooperation Conference in Mombasa, noting that African leaders had tasked him with spearheading reform efforts.
“My colleagues, heads of state, gave me the assignment to work on the reform of the African Union institutions and organs to make them fit for purpose for a time such as this,” he said.
“I can tell you without an iota of doubt that the African Union, as it is today, is not fit for purpose. It is not fit to provide the leadership that this continent needs going into the future. And therefore, there is need for reform of the African Union.”
He urged intelligence officials to help shape a more effective AU.
“I am asking you as intelligence leaders to assist us to figure out what kind of African Union we need to unlock the opportunities that exist in our continent,” he said.
