This archive report was first published on 29 October 2021.
On October 28th, President Uhuru Kenyatta addressed a virtual United Nations Security Council high-level debate on cooperation between the United Nations, Regional and Sub-Regional Organizations with a special focus on the African Union.
He emphasized the importance of synchrony between continental responses and UN peacekeeping missions, and called for more inclusivity in governance reforms to effectively address insecurity.
“Together, we can enable African states and regions to overcome insecurity in the Sahel, the Horn of Africa, Central Africa, and in countries dealing with dangerous insurgent and terrorist groups,” he said.
President Kenyatta also decried the recent upsurge in coups in Africa, saying they have exacerbated insecurity and instability on the continent.
He called for the immediate restoration of the civilian-led transitional process in Sudan, and emphasized the need for African countries to embrace green investments in sectors such as renewable energy to address climate change.
“If the green agenda does not deliver green growth and green jobs to Africa, then globally it will fail,” the President said.
