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1. “The Organization and its membership can count on Kenya’s integrity, dependability and cooperation to deliver the best for humankind. More work still needs to be done. The United Nations can count on Africa, and the United Nations shall succeed.”

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2. “It will take political will, trust, courage, the embrace of differences and a change of mindset to ensure that we all respect the principles of international law, equal rights and self-determination of peoples, as well as the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity and the political independence of all States Members, as laid out in the United Nations Charter. Kenya upholds and cherishes an ethos based on the rule of law in managing our domestic affairs. We leverage that ethos in our engagement in regional and international relations. We remain true to processes agreed in advance and uphold the integrity of our subregional, regional and international organizations. As Africa’s candidate for a Security Council seat for the period 2021-2022, we congratulate the current and immediate past African members of the Council.”

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3. “The Secretary- General’s specific mention of a scaled-up relationship with the AU needs to be fast-tracked, and we anticipate that the three African members of the Security Council, Niger, Tunisia and South Africa, will provide additional traction for the achievement of that important objective. The Trusteeship Council was set up in a specific historical context to promote and protect the well- being and just treatment of colonized people. There are still some non-self-governing territories.”

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4. “We listened with great anguish today as the Niger spoke about challenges in the Sahel and the problems that Nigeria and other African countries confront in the face of this terrible phenomenon called terrorism. We will continue to work with others to leverage our wealth of experience in preventive diplomacy, conflict resolution, building appropriate linkages for collaboration and harmonized action within the Council. The Charter calls on the General Assembly to work in complementarity with the Security Council. Kenya therefore welcomes a strengthened Security Council- General Assembly partnership and the cooperation between the United Nations system and regional organizations, including the African Union (AU), to achieve peaceful settlements of disputes and maintain international peace and security.”

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5. “That balance will ensure that peacekeeping mandates also involve and provide for a transition to peacebuilding, including efforts to ensure the sustainability of peace and development, thus addressing threats to regional and international peace and security. The Peacebuilding Commission is an important intergovernmental instrument that can support that objective. As delineated in the Charter of the United Nations, the Council carries the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. We have witnessed the implications and effects of dissonance within the Council on important international peace and security questions and actions. We have also witnessed the evolution of new weapons of war and threats to peace, including violent extremism and terrorism.”

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6. “In our close to six-decade existence, Kenya has contributed more than 40,000 troops in over 40 countries. We will continue to work with the United Nations and other Member States to enhance the capacity of the Nairobi-based International Peace Support Training Centre, a humanitarian peace support school. Eminent innovations to deal with asymmetric and emerging threats, such as the Counter Improvised Explosive Devices Centre of Excellence, are acceptable ways of building capacity and ensuring excellence. Our challenge is to find an efficient workable balance between the pacific settlement of disputes and provisions relating to actions in support of peace, breaches of the peace and acts of aggression, and the involvement of regional arrangements and agencies.”

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7. “It recommends that solutions to any dispute be made, first and foremost, through negotiation, enquiry, mediation, conciliation, arbitration and judicial settlement, among others. Inspired by that ethos, Kenya has distilled and seeks to capture the letter and spirit of the Charter and the aspirations of the United Nations in a 10-point agenda for its Security Council campaign. The agenda underscores the critical nexus between peace, security and development and its first plank is building bridges. Kenya is dedicated and committed to building bridges and to working closely together with the entire United Nations membership to advance our aspirations in an inclusive, responsive and consultative manner so that the Council can work for all. We seek to enhance the peacekeeping and support operations plank in our agenda.”

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8. “It is inevitable, then, that the organs that manage this architecture must also expand their representative structure and democratize their decision-making to reflect the geographic and demographic spread that is our United Nations today. Although regional representation is not specifically addressed in the United Nations Charter, we join all other Africans in asserting that the time has come to make that happen. We have to ensure equitable geographic representation in the Security Council in both the permanent and non-permanent categories. Africa remains the only region not represented in the Council in the permanent category. That must change. The Charter bequeathed us a tool to facilitate the prevention of war.”

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9. “The spirit of democracy that underpinned humankind’s desire to codify and secure a milieu based on international law needs to be revisited and entrenched. Looking back, it is commendable how the Charter facilitated, through the establishment of the various organs, the delivery of that promise in a holistic way. The Charter had the foresight to link and address in a structured manner the social, political and economic problems threatening international peace and security and asserted equal rights for all. The United Nations Charter’s intrinsic value in defining the peace and security architecture of the world was to assert the concept of collective security, whereby all of humankind, on equal, democratic footing, would govern the commons. Seventy-five years ago, only a handful of us were free. Today, close to 200 are politically free.”

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10. “Seventy-five years ago, the hopes and dreams of humankind, left in tatters by another devastating war, were renewed, rekindled and revalidated by the establishment of this body, the United Nations Organization, which was witnessed by 51 States, and by the reaffirmation of its raison d’être as enshrined in the seminal contract with all people, the United Nations Charter. They came together in recognition that no single nation could solve the world’s problems alone. Today, with 193 Member States, the importance of that reality demands that we not only further identify, minimize and eliminate the risks and threats strewn on our common path but also grasp and exploit the many opportunities that innovation, technology and cooperation can offer to solve many of those problems.”

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11. “We commend Viet Nam for timing this debate to mark the end of a turbulent decade and to spark a reflection on the direction humankind should take in the next. By reviewing our contract with this body and in particular with the Charter of the United Nations, we hope we can recommit and rededicate ourselves to the letter and spirit of the Charter, underpinned by international rule of law and buttressed by robust multilateralism, so that all voices are heard on the world stage and the toolkit available to resolve the world’s challenges reflects the complexity and diversity of humankind. The insightful statements by the Secretary-General and Chair of The Elders Mary Robinson enrich our common understanding of the myriad challenges and clarify the importance of approaching solutions in a collaborative, coordinated and respectful manner.”

    2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source

12. “Kenya is delighted to see the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, His Excellency Mr. Pham Binh Minh, preside this historic session. Kenya warmly congratulates Viet Nam for three things: its election to the Security Council; its accession to the presidency of the Security Council as we enter the third decade of the twenty-first century; and its accession to the presidency of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, following the sterling stewardship of its predecessor, the Kingdom of Thailand. I also bring special warm greetings from his colleague and friend, Minister of Foreign Affairs Monica Juma. She fondly recalls a successful visit to his great country not two months ago.”

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13. “Earlier today, the President of our Republic, His Excellency Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta, condemned in the strongest terms a terrorist attack in Mandera by such depraved individuals. We also appreciate Japan's forward-looking approach to enabling the World Assembly of Women meeting next year in Japan. It is therefore necessary that we provide predictable and sustained financing for peacebuilding, target more funds towards gender equality, and support special funds, such as the United Nations Trust Fund in Support of Actions to Eliminate Violence against Women and the United Nations Fund for Gender Equality. Finally, Kenya believes that if the issue of the diversion of resources from development to waging war is not urgently addressed, our efforts to meet our commitments to women and girls will continue to lag behind.”

    2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source

14. “On 7 September, the Commission adopted a gender strategy to promote gender-sensitive peacebuilding. The strategy acknowledges the vital role of women's leadership and participation in conflict prevention and sustaining peace. Kenya urges all Member States to address issues relating to existing gaps. I am convinced that only thus can we meet our collective commitments to women, peace and security. We therefore welcome the cogent remarks made by the representative of the penholder, the United Kingdom, advocating for champions and leaders, and we were happy to note that the representative of Sweden is a good candidate for such a champion. Kenya also appreciates the comments made by the representative of China, assigning additional blame to terrorists in blatantly targeting women, especially in our continent, Africa.”

    2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source

15. “The Kenyan Constitution, promulgated in 2010, now addresses structural discrimination challenges and protects and guarantees fundamental freedoms and the civic and socioeconomic rights of men and women equally. Based on our national experience, I would like to underscore the important role that education, capacity-building and communication can play in combatting violence against women and girls. Kenya therefore urges all stakeholders, Member State and the United Nations to prioritize education and the creation of awareness of the critical role of women in peacebuilding, peace and security. As the current Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, Kenya has been at the forefront of efforts to operationalize the United Nations women and peace and security agenda.”

    2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source

16. “Secondly, the action plan will continue to mainstream resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008) into Kenya's national development framework. The national plan also takes into account progress made by Kenya in advancing the promotion and protection of women and girls, in accordance with the Kenyan Constitution and intergovernmental and regional policies related to security, peacebuilding and conflict resolution; in improving the quality of women's participation in their contribution to security at the national level by increasing their numbers through well- targeted recruitment; and in developing programmes at the National Defence College that integrate gender training for troops prior to deployment in peacekeeping operations undertaken in accordance with the relevant Security Council resolutions.”

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17. “Kenya commends the Security Council for its sustained, committed engagement to the agenda on women and peace and security over the past 16 years. Kenya's commitment to the full implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), on women and peace and security, is unequivocal. It is further underlined by our full support at the regional level of the African Union Solemn Declaration on Gender Equality in Africa. I am pleased to inform the Council that our Government has undertaken a number of far-reaching measures to that end. In 2016, Kenya launched a national action plan for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), aptly entitled "Kuhusisha Wanawake ni Kudumisha Amani' - which in Kiswahili means "To Involve Women is to Sustain Peace" - that encompasses the changing nature of insecurity by incorporating women's human security.”

    2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source

18. “Allow me to recognize the presence earlier of the Secretary-General and that of my sister the redoubtable Executive Director of UN- Women, Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, as well as to add the compliments of my delegation to those of other delegations for the convening this important discussion on women and peace and security. Kenya welcomes the report (S/2016/822) of the Secretary-General on women and peace and security and takes note of the recommendations and conclusions therein. They provide useful information on key areas that need to be reinforced to enhance gender equality and women's empowerment in peace and security settings. Resolution 1325 (2000) was adopted a year after Kenya's tenure on the Security Council came to an end.”

    2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source

19. “We are, of course, aware that since the Commission's final report, submitted in November 1996, the situation in the Great Lakes region has assumed a new and more complex dimension involving a new theatre of activities and a wide range of players. The reality on the ground cannot be ignored, and it is our hope that any measures recommended by the Commission will be comprehensive enough to contribute meaningfully to the stabilization of the region and to finding a long-term solution to other problems which are fuelled by the proliferation of weapons.”

    1998-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3870 (1998) · source

20. “The Kenya delegation joins the consensus in support of today's draft resolution, whose aim is to reactivate the International Commission of Inquiry on illegal arms flows to Rwanda. We do this in the belief that there are justifiable grounds to do so, namely to permit the Commission to follow up its earlier, inconclusive, investigations and to report to the Security Council on its findings with appropriate recommendations. We believe that the Commission should be able to complete all its investigations and other pending matters within the time-frame stipulated in the draft resolution, and to wind up its work.”

    1998-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3870 (1998) · source

21. “We believe that the proliferation of arms and related materiel has exacerbated the already tense political and security situation and believe that an arms embargo will assist in fostering peace and stability in Kosovo. We therefore call upon all States to strictly observe this embargo. The draft resolution before us has a clear mechanism for lifting this embargo, and we hope that the clearly laid out conditions to enable this to happen will be met sooner rather than later.”

    1998-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3868 (1998) · source

22. “The Kenya delegation wishes to express its support for the draft resolution which is before us today. We express grave concern about the recent violent developments in Kosovo, and while appreciating that there has been some progress in implementing the actions outlined in the Contact Group statement of 9 March 1998, a lot more dedicated work is required. The Kenya delegation therefore calls upon the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and other parties to move expeditiously to achieve a political solution to the issue of Kosovo through dialogue. We also call upon the Kosovar Albanian leadership to condemn all terrorist action and urge them to pursue their political, social and economic goals by peaceful means only.”

    1998-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3868 (1998) · source

23. “The Secretary-General recommended that MINURCA be established for a limited period and that its mandate end 90 days after the announcement of the election results. We believe that this is enough time to lay a solid foundation for the Central African Republic's renaissance. A new dependency on United Nations peacekeeping operations to hold our countries together is not one that we would cherish or want to see nurtured. Kenya will vote in favour of the draft resolution.”

    1998-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3867 (1998) · source

24. “In his letter to the Secretary-General of 8 January 1998, His Excellency President Ange-Felix Patasse expressed his Government's solid commitment to continuing to carry out political, security and economic reforms. We expect that the implementation of these reforms will be accomplished rapidly within a definite time-frame. This, of course, includes strict adherence to the election timetable that has been set, as well as recognizing the need to prioritize the promulgation of an electoral code. We are greatly encouraged that President Patasse yesterday issued a decree, No. 98, establishing a committee to follow up on the National Reconciliation Pact, in accordance with article 7 of that Pact.”

    1998-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3867 (1998) · source

25. “It is our hope that the establishment of MINURCA at this point in the peace process confirms the international community's engagement in the Central African Republic and will assist in ushering in an era of national reconciliation, democracy and reconstruction. In the same vein, it is important and noteworthy that the draft resolution clearly recognizes that, for long-term peace and stability in the Central African Republic, a sustained commitment by the international community in support of economic, social and institutional development is indispensable, and in this regard we welcome the progress achieved in discussions with international financial institutions and urge our development partners to provide the necessary support. It is also important that we all contribute to the Trust Fund established by the Secretary- General.”

    1998-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3867 (1998) · source

26. “The establishment of a United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA) will therefore provide the needed assurance to the people of the Central African Republic that we recognize the gains they have made, seek to assist in consolidating these gains and are interested in their future stability. At the same time, the appointment of a Special Representative, who, among other things, will provide good offices and mediation between the Government and political parties, will boost confidence in the process of national reconciliation and help in the coordination of the United Nations post-conflict peace-building effort.”

    1998-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3867 (1998) · source

27. “We believe that this is a critical step towards consolidating peace, stability, security and the future prosperity of the Central African Republic. Meanwhile, the process of disarmament, which is still ongoing, has to a large extent been addressed. Credit for the improved political and security situation goes to the people of Central Africa, States contributing troops to MISAB and the Government of France, which had the foresight, faith and courage to continue supporting the peace process in the Central African Republic. The stage in Bangui is now set for the home stretch. The situation, however, remains fragile and is not irreversible.”

    1998-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3867 (1998) · source

28. “We say this because many of the goals set by the International Mediation Committee, the International Monitoring Committee and the Inter-African Mission to Monitor the Implementation of the Bangui Agreements (MISAB) have been accomplished. As clearly spelt out in MISAB's third periodic report in document S/ 1998/86, the provisions of the Bangui Agreements relating to the formation of a government of national union, the adoption of an amnesty law covering offences in the context of the third rebellion, and the situation of former heads of State can now be regarded as having been fully implemented. Since then, the National Reconciliation Conference has taken place and a National Reconciliation Pact adopted.”

    1998-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3867 (1998) · source

29. “Allow me to begin by expressing my delegation's warm appreciation for the excellent spirit of cooperation and compromise that permeated the intensive and lengthy consultations we have had on this item. The result is this draft resolution, which we believe achieves a good balance of all positions laid out during the negotiations. The draft before us today is in response to the recommendations contained in the Secretary-General's report of 23 February 1998, which we strongly supported and commended. In December 1996, during the Summit Meeting of Heads of State and Government of France and Africa, Bangui was in the throes of a fratricidal conflict. What followed was a unique experiment with conflict management and prevention which, as is evidenced by today's meeting, has been generally successful.”

    1998-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3867 (1998) · source

30. “In conclusion, we would like to put on record the warm appreciation of all the African delegations in the Security Council for the excellent spirit of cooperation and goodwill that was clearly demonstrated by all delegations during our discussions on the draft resolution. It is our fervent hope that this spirit will be extended to our continued appeals for contributions to the Trust Fund established for the Central African Republic.”

    1998-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3853 (1998) · source

31. “It is precisely for those reasons that we are in agreement with the conclusion set out in the Secretary- General's report that "Bold and far-reaching measures have therefore to be taken without further delay to redress the current situation in the Central African Republic". [S/1998/61, para. 24] My delegation considers that the draft resolution before us seeks to address these concerns by extending MISAB's mandate until 16 March 1998 and that it expresses the Council's intention to take a decision on the establishment of a peacekeeping operation that would be critical in moving the peace process in the Central African Republic forward. Kenya will therefore vote in favour of the draft resolution.”

    1998-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3853 (1998) · source

32. “We are also happy to note that the long-expected National Reconciliation Conference, with the participation of all political groupings, has been scheduled for the week of 23 to 28 February 1998. We think that this is an important step in bringing together the people of the Central African Republic, who are tired of conflict. However, the anticipated withdrawal by mid-April 1998 of French logistic and financial support, on which MISAB is fully dependent, would disrupt MISAB's operations and would undoubtedly reverse the progress so far achieved and destabilize the fragile peace in the country.”

    1998-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3853 (1998) · source

33. “Finally, we commend the Secretariat for its continued focused cooperation with regard to the valiant efforts of those nations. The Secretary-General's report of 23 January 1998 gives a clear picture of the current situation in Bangui and an indication of the shape of our future involvement in that country. We support his efforts and welcome his recommendations. We in Kenya are painfully aware of the fragility of the current situation and its implications for regional stability and international peace and security. The Inter-African Mission to Monitor the Implementation of the Bangui Agreements (MISAB) has without doubt done an exemplary job under very difficult circumstances, and we are encouraged that it is willing to continue to assist the Central African Republic in consolidating what is still a fragile peace.”

    1998-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3853 (1998) · source

34. “The delegation of Kenya is pleased to see you, Sir, the Foreign Minister of the Gabonese Republic, presiding over the work of the Security Council today, when the Council is discussing an issue of great importance to Africa. As an African country that has employed regional initiatives to resolve some of its political and security problems, Kenya is proud of the impressive leadership role played by President Bongo of Gabon - and indeed by the whole nation of Gabon - in the situation prevailing in the Central African Republic. We also wish to pay tribute to all the countries currently involved in ensuring that relative stability continues in the Central African Republic. In that regard, the contribution made by the Government of France is particularly laudable.”

    1998-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3853 (1998) · source