You have responsibility to all EAC countries, Ruto tells CS Askul
President William Ruto has said that the East African Community and Regional Affairs Cabinet Secretary Beatrice Askul has a responsibility not just to Kenya. https://shorturl.at/NZ7oA
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00:00To my sister Beatrice, congratulations.
00:06I know you very well.
00:08I think I've known you for 20 years, and I know that you are an astute leader.
00:15You have my confidence as you serve the people of Kenya in your new responsibility.
00:24As has been said, East Africa is the biggest market of Kenyan products.
00:32The East African community is the most progressive community in our continent, and a lot will
00:40be expected of you and your colleagues from the other partner states as you shepherd and
00:49steer this community to harness the collective potential of the 300 million people in the
00:59East African community for the progress and the expansion of business, enterprise, investment,
01:11and the unlocking of the tremendous potential that exists in this region.
01:16As the world moves towards regional blocs and investment, entrepreneurship, business
01:27takes the lead as the new tools of governance and informing political orientation.