President William Ruto is scheduled to lead Kenya’s Delegation to the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to be held in New York, USA.
According to the foreign affairs ministry, President Ruto will attend the high-level segment of the annual United Nations meeting from 20th to 23rd September 2022.
Participating at the highest level in the UNGA is particularly important for Kenya as the country seeks to complete the second year of its non-permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council.
While in New York, president Ruto is also scheduled to give his debut presidential address to the United Nations and hold bilateral talks with several heads of state and government.
“At the United Nations Headquarters, Kenya will seek to promote its Foreign Policy at the multilateral system including enhancing participation in the quest for realization of SDGs and global leadership in emerging issues including climate change,” read part of the statement.
The 77th UNGA coincides with the worst drought in the Horn of Africa with many countries in the region including Kenya experiencing unprecedented effects in the last forty years.
“At the bilateral level, President Dr. Ruto will lead Kenya’s quest to harness relations with the United States of America guided by the 5 pillars of bilateral strategic dialogue partnership,” the statement adds.
The Head of State will also attend to a working session with senior representatives of the American businesses during which he will urge increased trade and investment between the two countries.
President Ruto will also seize the opportunity to engage other select world leaders on priority areas of bilateral relations.
In his capacity as Coordinator, Ruto will also chair a meeting of the Conference of African Heads of State on Climate Crisis (CAHOSCC).
Ruto is accompanied by First Lady Rachel Ruto, Foreign Policy Adviser Ababu Namwamba, Economic Adviser David Ndii, PS Health Susan Mochache, PS Education Julius Jwan, Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, his Garissa counterpart Aden Duale, and Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen.
