President William Ruto received praise and admiration during his Global address in Paris, France. Nearly every sentence Ruto delivered was met with clapping, and cheering from many.
The President on Thursday joined world leaders, global icons, celebrities, and climate activists at the Power our Planet Concert in Paris, France to advocate for action on climate change.
The concert, which took place in tandem with the Paris Summit, was organised by Global Citizen as a rallying cry to global leaders attending the Summit for a New Global Financial Pact to tackle the global climate and debt crises.
While addressing thousands of youth on Climate Change and Financing, in every sentence the Head of State made, the young scholars clapped and cheered, showing warmth and love.
Thee speech:
“I bring you greetings from Kenya, the land of the greatest marathoners. From the youngest continent in the globe. I wish the joy and confidence exuded by all of us here could be shared around the world.
The people of Kenya, Africa, and many parts of the world live in the reality of the new normal. The climate crisis is getting worse every year with millions losing their lives and livelihoods to drought, flash floods, heatwaves, cyclones, and wildfires. Luckily, the solutions to make a difference are in our hands.
“I see the solutions and the future. It requires solidarity, strength, equity and when I see you I see a great future. We have the necessary technology. We have it in our power to make it right,” Ruto said.
He added that the main agenda of the event is to call for a global financial system that is fit for purpose.
“One that does not pit the West against the East, or the North against the South. We want one that is fair,” he said.
Thank you, asanteni sana, and see you in Nairobi in September for the Africa Climate Summit.”
By Wanjiru Mbaru