Editor's Review

President Ruto jetted out of the country on Wednesday evening for a three-day state visit to Comoros and the Republic of Congo.

President William Ruto was on Thursday, July 6 decorated with the Grand Cross of the Green Crescent of the Comoros by Comoros President Azali Assoumani. 

President Ruto was given the award while attending the 48th anniversary of the Independence of the Union of Comoros.

The Grand Cross of Green Crescent is the highest decoration in the Islands of the Comoros. 

During the event, President Ruto promised to abolish visa requirements for the people of Comoros who have valid travel documents.

"I give you a commitment that Kenya shall abolish the requirement of visas for all persons holding valid travel documents issued by the Union of Comoros into Kenya, before the end of 2023," Ruto said. 

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File image of President William Ruto in Comoros.

The Head of State also promised to strengthen education ties with Comoros saying the Kenyan government will be working with them in seeing their students access learning in Nairobi at a fair price.

"To further strengthen our ties in the Education sector, we are working closely to allow students from Comoros to pursue higher education in Kenya and pay the same amount of fees as local students," he added.

The President jetted out of the country on Wednesday evening for a three-day state visit to Comoros and the Republic of Congo.