Ruto hosts UN secretary general for sustainable energy Damilola Ogunbiyi

President William Ruto on Thursday hosted the Special Representative of the United Nations secretary general for Sustainable Energy Damilola Ogunbiyi.

The meeting was held at State House.

Present during the meeting were Environment, Climate Change and Forestry also had Principal Secretary Festus Ng'eno and Cabinet Secretary Energy and Petroleum Davis Chirchir.

Ruto said the oncoming Africa Climate Summit will explore and champion Africa's renewable energy opportunities and future.

"Africa has the resources; solar, wind and geothermal to provide renewable energy solutions and leadership for the world, an essential step towards net zero emissions by 2060," he said.

Earlier, Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya on Wednesday said that Kenya was ready to host the first-ever Africa Climate Summit.

She said they have accredited 13,000 delegates from 136 countries for the inaugural high-level meeting.

Among those accredited are 13 African heads of state and representatives of international organisations, civil society, youth and the private sector.

"The African leaders were prompted by the African continent bearing the greatest burden of climate change even though its current greenhouse emissions gases are very low," the CS said.