Ukraine to Establish Grain hub in Mombasa, Ruto

New York,

Tuesday, 19 September, 2023 

McCreadie Andias 

President William Ruto has revealed that the Ukrainian Government will establish a grain hub at the Port of Mombasa to address food shortage in the East African region. 

Ruto met and held talks with Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other Ukraine Government officials at the sidelines of the ongoing 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York city today. 

"In New York, United States held talks with Ukraine President Zelensky who committed to establishing a grain hub in the Port of Mombasa to address food shortage in East Africa," Ruto said via a statement on his X handle Tuesday evening.

Ukraine is one of the world's biggest producers of grain such as sunflower oil, barley, maize and wheat.

Following the February 2022 invasion by Russia, the enemy navy blockaded Ukraine's Black Sea ports, trapping 20 million tonnes of grain which were meant for export.

President Ruto further said that Kenya Advocates for peaceful resolutions between Ukraine and Russia to promote stability and alleviate suffering 

"Kenya advocates for a peaceful resolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict to restore stability, alleviate the suffering of the people and stop destruction of property. We believe the resolution of the conflict is a priority for the world and essential to advancing the shared prosperity of all humanity," He said. 

The President also held talks with the President of the World Bank Ajay Banga on the sidelines of the UNGA 2023 where he hoped for the world bank to support the Nairobi Declaration on Climate change .

He later Met Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni and Angola's President Joao Lourenco. 

Kenya is expected to adress the International stage on Thursday’s September, 21st morning summit where President Ruto will adress on measures the county has taken to mitigate the effects of Climate change.