Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday met former Malian Prime Minister Moussa Mara and US Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Mike Hammer in two different meetings.
In a statement, the Office of the Fourth President of Kenya revealed that the two leaders paid Uhuru a courtesy visit at his residence.
"His Excellency President (Rtd) Uhuru Kenyatta held separate meetings today with former Malian Prime Minister Moussa Mara and the US Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Ambassador Mike Hammer, who paid him a courtesy visit at his residence," the statement read in part.
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"Former Prime Minister Mara, widely recognized for his notable contributions to the governance of Mali, and Ambassador Hammer, who represents the United States' diplomatic endeavours in the Horn of Africa, both participated in meaningful discussions with the former Head of State."
The statement revealed that the leaders underscored the importance of bilateral and multilateral cooperation in tackling regional challenges and advancing shared objectives.
Uhuru's appointment
This comes days after the former President was appointed to lead a delegation of election observers to South Africa for the African Union.
Uhuru was appointed to lead the African Union Election Observation Mission in South Africa in May 2024.
South Africa is set to hold its elections on May 29, 2024.
"The Republic of South Africa is scheduled to hold General Elections on 29 May 2024. As the country makes final preparations towards this end, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, will deploy an African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) to South Africa," AU stated.
The AUEOM comprises 60 short-term observers (STOs) including three Core Team electoral experts, set to observe the Elections from May 21 to June 3, 2024.
"The objectives of the AUEOM are to provide impartial reporting or assessment of the quality of the 29 May General Elections in South Africa, including the degree to which the conduct of the elections meets regional, continental and international standards for democratic elections; offer recommendations for improvement of future elections based on the findings; and demonstrate the AU’s solidarity and support towards South Africa’s elections and democratization process to ensure that the conduct of democratic, credible and peaceful elections contributes to the consolidation of democratic governance, peace and stability in the country," AU added.
The AUEOM will engage with several stakeholders and observe the final preparations and polling process. Based on the findings, the AUEOM will issue its preliminary statement after Election Day.
