First Lady Rachel Ruto has renewed calls for stronger regional cooperation following her engagements in Kigali, where she held discussions with Rwanda’s First Lady Jeannette Kagame and toured the Kigali Genocide Memorial.
In a statement shared on X on Friday. Mrs. Ruto said the discussions with Mrs. Kagame focused on community-based initiatives that support women and children across the region.
According to her statement, both countries consider empowerment programmes central to building stable and productive communities.
Kenya and Rwanda have previously collaborated through East African Community frameworks, particularly on social development and cross-border economic activity.
The First Lady noted that the two nations have maintained close ties for years, shaped by shared interests in peace, grassroots welfare, and regional stability.
Her meeting with Mrs. Kagame aligns with similar engagements held between Kenyan and Rwandan leaders in recent years, often aimed at strengthening cooperation in governance, education, and social welfare.
Mrs. Ruto placed emphasis on unity as a driving force behind Kenya’s and Rwanda’s longstanding partnership.
She stated that their talks reaffirmed a joint commitment to supporting initiatives that uplift families and promote inclusive development.
Kenya has expanded national programmes focused on financial inclusion and health access, areas where bilateral cooperation with Rwanda has been growing.
During her visit, the First Lady also toured the Kigali Genocide Memorial, a site that documents the events of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi.
In her statement, she described the memorial as a reminder of the responsibility nations share in promoting harmony and preventing conflict.
Her reflections on the memorial highlighted the importance of coexistence in East Africa, a region that has made notable strides in reconciliation and integration over the past two decades.