On the final day of his visit to Kenya, King Charles III held discussions with religious leaders in Mombasa, aiming to foster peace and harmony.

Despite the rainy weather, the King visited Mombasa’s oldest mosque and the Anglican cathedral, where he engaged with representatives from Christian, Hindu, Muslim, and African Traditional Faith communities.

The Coast Interfaith Council of Clerics, established 120 years ago, was at the heart of the discussions. As the official Supreme Governor of the Church of England, King Charles III unveiled a plaque commemorating his visit at the Mombasa Memorial Cathedral.

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The region has faced the challenges of radicalization and terrorist attacks. Plans for the King and Queen Camilla to travel in an electric tuktuk to the UNESCO World Heritage site, Fort Jesus, in Mombasa’s Old Town were disrupted due to inclement weather.

The royal couple enjoyed a ceremonial dance by the coastal Mijikenda community at the fort before taking a tuktuk—a motorized electric rickshaw—for a photo opportunity.

President William Ruto and first lady Rachel Ruto bid farewell to the royal couple at Mombasa’s Moi International Airport, marking the conclusion of Charles’ inaugural state visit to a Commonwealth nation since ascending to the throne.

Throughout the four-day visit, the King’s agenda centered on combating climate change, endorsing the creative arts, technology, and empowering young people.

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The visit carried significant historical resonance, as Queen Elizabeth II, Charles’ mother, was informed of her accession to the British throne during her visit to a wildlife preserve in Kenya in 1952, when the country was a British colony.

President Ruto acknowledged that the visit had “opened a new chapter in Kenya-UK relations and enhanced our economic and cultural cooperation and collaboration.”