During this period, Dr. Kituyi chaired for two years the Council of Ministers of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the African Trade Ministers’ Council.
Katika kipindi hiki, Dk. Kituyi aliongoza kwa miaka miwili Baraza la Mawaziri wa Soko la Pamoja la Mashariki na Kusini mwa Afrika (COMESA) na Baraza la Mawaziri wa Biashara wa Afrika.