President William Ruto has reaffirmed Kenya’s unwavering commitment to the ongoing African Union (AU) reform agenda, saying the changes will make the continental body more effective, accountable, and responsive to Africa’s evolving challenges.
Speaking on Friday during the inaugural virtual meeting of the Ad Hoc Oversight Committee of Heads of State and Government on AU Institutional Reforms, Ruto said the reforms are essential to achieving Africa’s Agenda 2063 and addressing emerging continental issues.
“We are committed to the reform of the African Union to ensure it becomes a more effective, accountable, and responsive institution, fit to deliver on the aspirations of Africa’s Agenda 2063 and meet the evolving challenges facing our continent,” he stated.
According to Ruto, the reform agenda seeks to strengthen institutional efficiency, secure sustainable financing, streamline decision-making processes, and revitalise key AU organs such as the Pan-African Parliament and the African Court of Justice.
He stressed that a stronger and reformed AU will be better positioned to tackle governance, peace, and security challenges across the continent. “We are also focusing on enhancing the AU’s governance, peace, and security frameworks to remain relevant amid shifting global dynamics and rising conflicts,” Ruto added.
The virtual meeting brought together representatives from the African Union Commission, the High-Level Panel of Eminent Experts, and member states. The session reviewed progress on the reforms and outlined priorities ahead of the special summit on AU institutional reforms, scheduled for November 26, 2025, in Luanda, Angola.
Ruto, who chaired the session, commended African leaders and experts for their collaborative efforts and urged unity of purpose to ensure the AU evolves into a people-centred and self-sustaining institution.
The AU institutional reform process, launched in 2016, aims to make the continental organization more efficient, results-oriented, and better equipped to drive Africa’s development agenda.
