President Williams Ruto has asked Kenya's representatives at the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) to focus on trade and investment in the region.

Ruto was speaking when he hosted the EALA legislators on Monday at the Nairobi State House.

The President said East Africa holds immense economic potential that partner nations are yet to maximize. 

He noted that the economic expansion of the community was beneficial to the region's citizens.

"The economic expansion of the Community is in the best interest of all nations and citizens of East Africa."

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Ruto also asked the regional MPs to advocate for peace in the region and also challenged them to work as a team for the good of the country.

"When we talk about trade and investment, there are no political parties; do your best for our country and economy," Ruto said.

The MPs, drawn from across the political divide, promised to put aside party differences and put Kenya's interest first.

The legislators will be sworn in on December 21 in Arusha, Tanzania.