This archive report was first published on 24 September 2019.
President Uhuru Kenyatta is set to address the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, as world leaders gather to discuss pressing global issues.
According to Kenya's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Lazarus Amayo, the President will deliver the national statement on Wednesday afternoon between 3:15 pm and 4:20 pm.
On Tuesday, United States President Donald Trump was among the first global leaders to deliver a statement at the kickoff of the assembly debate, focusing on climate change and Universal Health Coverage (UHC), counter-terrorism, blue economy, and good governance.
Kenya's Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary, Monica Juma, said the theme of the annual global session aligns with the country's national agenda, the Big Four, emphasizing environment, peace and security, climate change, and sustainable development.
President Kenyatta has assured the global body that Kenya will continue to support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) initiative and overall reform process underway at the United Nations.
He will also engage in sideline talks on counter-terrorism, climate change, Universal healthcare Coverage (UHC), and blue economy, linking the agenda to his legacy development projects by 2020 and the Vision 2030.
The President is expected to tackle good governance and share progress on accountability in the use of public funds.
