Uhuru Kenyatta Joins Ruto in the United States to Sign the Rwanda-DRC Peace Agreement

• Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has made another public appearance in Washington DC, joining President William Ruto and other African leaders in a major signing ceremony for the peace agreement.
• The former president witnessed the signing of Washington Accordsan agreement aimed at ending decades of conflict in eastern DRC
• Leaders including Paul Kagame and Félix Tshisekedi agreed to cease fighting completely and strengthen regional cooperation
• US officials described the agreement as historic, with Uhuru’s presence reflecting Kenya’s continued influence in regional diplomacy.

Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has quietly appeared on the international scene this week, making an appearance in Washington DC. DC.

The former president stood with African leaders in the US capital, where he joined the President William Ruto to witness the signing of an important peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

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When was Uhuru last seen in public?

In recent weeks, Uhuru has been very quiet, which made his appearance at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) a rare and important event.

He was expected to appear in Mombasa at ODM’s 20th anniversary event on November 15, but he did not attend, later explaining that he had business outside the country.

Secretary General of ODM Edwin Sifuna he later confirmed that Uhuru was in the United States and that Ruto had information about his trip.

Information from the 4th President’s Office shows that Uhuru’s trip may have been part of the most important diplomatic efforts in East and Central Africa in recent years.

Uhuru’s presence at the event confirmed Kenya’s continuing role in conflict mediation in the Great Lakes Region.

As a former mediator of the Nairobi peace process, his participation marked continuity despite political changes at home.

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How was Uhuru received in the United States?

The retired president joined Évariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi, João Lourenço of Angola, Paul Kagame of Rwanda, Félix Tshisekedi of the DRC, and President Ruto at the USIP to witness the signing of Washington Accords for Peace.

The agreement signed by Kagame and Tshisekedi aims to end decades of bloodshed in eastern DRC by establishing a permanent ceasefire.

They outline a plan to surrender arms to rebel groups, allow refugees to return home, and set the stage for a new economic partnership.

The conflict has been cited as one of the deadliest conflicts since World War II, killing more than 10 million people over several decades.

At that event, the President of the United States Donald Trump he said the agreement is a step of change for an area that has been suffering from cycles of violence for a long time.

He emphasized that the United States is committed to supporting new efforts to bring stability, cooperation and reconciliation between Rwanda and the DRC.

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Tshisekedi in his speech recognized the leaders who laid the foundation for this success, mentioning Uhuru and Lourenço for starting peace talks in Nairobi and Luanda, which have been the pillars of regional diplomacy in recent years.

He called the leaders people who forced negotiations when trust was low and tension was high.

“These two prominent Africans were there at the beginning; they are the ones who started the Nairobi and Luanda process,” he said.

Tshisekedi said the Washington agreement gathers all the necessary pieces to end the long cycle of violence, political commitments, a peace agreement, a declaration of principles, and a map of economic cooperation.

Why did Ruto, Kagame praise Trump?

As previously reported, Kagame confirmed Rwanda’s readiness to implement the agreement, saying the responsibility now lies with African nations and their allies to support and maintain peace.

Ruto hailed the agreement as a victory for long-term regional diplomacy, noting that the processes in Nairobi, Luanda and now Washington have brought the impetus that made the achievement possible.

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Congratulating Trump, the president said that peace in the region will bring great economic growth.

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