A five-member Zimbabwe African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) delegation is in Nairobi, Kenya, for a benchmarking mission aimed at drawing lessons from Kenya’s successful implementation of the peer review process and devolution models.

The delegation, led by Ambassador James Manzou, who chairs Zimbabwe’s APRM National Governing Council, is engaging with the NEPAD/APRM Kenya Secretariat, which is sharing its first-generation review experiences and the execution of its National Plan of Action.

The benchmarking visit is part of Zimbabwe’s commitment to strengthening governance, economic development, and service delivery through regional cooperation and the exchange of best practices.

As part of its itinerary, the Zimbabwean delegation will attend the second National Summit of the Country Peer Review Mechanism (CPRM) on Wednesday, to be held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi.

The high-level summit is expected to be officiated by Kenyan President Dr William Ruto, alongside other senior government officials and continental dignitaries.

In addition, the Zimbabwean team will travel to Makueni County, widely regarded as a model of successful devolved governance in Kenya, to gain first-hand insight into localised peer review processes and community-driven service delivery mechanisms.

The APRM remains a key instrument of the African Union, designed to promote democratic governance, inclusive development, and socio-economic transformation through voluntary self-assessment and peer learning among African countries.

The Zimbabwe APRM continues to align its work with national development priorities, particularly within the context of the Second Republic’s reform agenda and the country’s vision for achieving an upper-middle-income economy by 2030.