Nairobi, Kenya – Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has departed for Kampala, Uganda, to attend the Second Extraordinary Summit of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), according to a statement from his office on Thursday.
The summit, hosted by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, brings together regional leaders and heads of state to deliberate on the operational status and future of AUSSOM, which replaced the previous ATMIS mission in January 2025. The meeting aims to review progress on security stabilization in Somalia and coordinate efforts ahead of the African Union Peace and Security Council's decisions.
Kenya is a major troop-contributing country to AUSSOM, with forces operating under the mission's mandate to support Somali security forces in countering al-Shabaab and securing key areas. Kindiki's participation underscores Kenya's commitment to regional stability and its role in the African Union's peace support operations.
The summit is expected to issue a communiqué on the way forward, including potential adjustments to troop levels and funding mechanisms. No further details on the agenda have been released publicly as of this writing.
