Kenya's Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has arrived in Entebbe, Uganda, to represent the country at the 2nd Extraordinary Summit of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).

• The summit, held from July 29 to July 31, 2026, focuses on the future operational strategy and financing of the mission.
• Key attendees include Heads of State, defence ministers, military chiefs, and international partners, hosted by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni.
• A crucial objective is to establish an alternative framework to prevent a security vacuum as the mission faces funding challenges and the US ends financial support after December 2026.