This archive report was first published on 18 June 2020.
On June 16, 2020, President Uhuru Kenyatta held a virtual campaign meeting with permanent representatives of various countries to the United Nations, hosted by Kenya ahead of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) elections.
Kenya's candidature for the position was endorsed by the African Union after the body considered her contributions to the peacekeeping mission in war-torn Somalia.
However, Kenya failed to clinch the non-permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council for the East African region after garnering 113 votes against Djibouti's 78 votes in the first round of voting, falling short of the required two-thirds of votes, which is 128.
President Uhuru Kenyatta persuaded the envoys to consider picking Kenya for the spot, highlighting the country's gains in peacekeeping missions and its commitment to democracy, human rights, and global solidarity.
"A vote for Kenya is a vote for peace. A vote for Kenya is a vote for global solidarity. A vote for Kenya is a vote for multilateralism," Kenyatta rallied the envoys.
The President thanked the African Union for endorsing Kenya's bid, saying if elected, the country would use the privilege position to advance a Pan-Africanist agenda for peace, multilateralism, and global solidarity.
Kenya's Foreign Affairs CS, Raychelle Omamo, seeks to join the Security Council to contribute positively to global peace.
