Nairobi, Feb. 25 -- Kenya's President William Ruto's desires to bring his reform ideas to the African Union (AU) may have matured last week after he was endorsed by peers to inherit the role played by Rwandan President Paul Kagame since 2016.

But it may also be a new headache for a man who has attempted to bulldoze his economic ideas back home, earning criticism and legal landmines in the wake.

After the 37th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly last week, President Paul Kagame presented his final report on AU reforms, and proposed Ruto take over the mantle. Peers agreed with the suggestion.

Kagame's reforms had seen creation of the Africa Peace Fund which has since mobilised some $400 million and influenced the United Nation...