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lines on the record: 470
first: 2021-06-03
most recent: 2023-11-20
sittings or episodes: 87
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“It is also time to accelerate the efforts to reform the Security Council. Without reform of the permanent membership the current format will lose its relevance and will be overtaken by competing multilateral arrangements. Kenya once again reiterates its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of Ukraine.”
2022-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9161 (2022) · source
“A major part of that endeavour would be making the necessary investments to ensure that Africa is food self-sufficient. The last two World Wars came as a surprise. We do not want the war in Ukraine to be remembered as the beginning of a third world war or for it to lead to the fracturing of the global governance system. It is high time that all States involved in the conflict, directly or indirectly, opened channels of communication and used them to explore the conditions that can lead to a cessation of hostilities, followed by negotiations that address the war in Ukraine and stabilize the European security order. It is also time for States with influence, reach and vision for a stable global order to begin a conversation on the next steps to advance a worldwide demand for a dialogue on Ukraine and other major security flashpoints.”
2022-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9161 (2022) · source
“We continue to call for those United Nations agencies to be granted unhindered humanitarian access to those in need. In already food insecure regions, especially in Africa, due to extreme weather conditions and conflict, the war in Ukraine has worsened the situation. It has disrupted global food supply chains, creating shortages and sharp price increases. The Black Sea Grain Initiative and the agreement to ensure unimpeded exports of Russian food and fertilizer to world markets were a promising start, and we continue to advocate for their maintenance. We also urge that any efforts to deploy emergency food and energy security mechanisms in industrialized countries be accompanied by efforts to transform food systems in food-insecure regions.”
2022-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9161 (2022) · source
“We continue to urge for the protection of all nuclear installations, including the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant. The continued intensification of conflict will only further undermine the prospects of a longer-term negotiated peace settlement. It could also give way to the strengthening of armed alliances in preparation for a protracted war that could cause State fragility among currently stable economies in Europe and beyond. Kenya therefore continues to call for an immediate cessation of hostilities in order to allow for dialogue for a long-term solution. In the meantime, Kenya especially thanks United Nations entities and agencies, as well as other institutions and Governments, for their steadfast efforts to alleviate suffering in every possible way.”
2022-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9161 (2022) · source
“I thank Under-Secretary- General Rosemary DiCarlo and Ms. Denise Brown for their briefings. It is regrettable that, rather than turning to dialogue and diplomacy to end this conflict, we are seeing an escalation of military activity. The sustained targeting of civilians and objects indispensable to the survival of the civilian population, including residential homes, health facilities, shelters, as well as power and water infrastructure, is a violation of international law and international humanitarian law. Civilians continue to bear the brunt of the conflict in urban areas, as witnessed in Kyiv and cities in the east and south of Ukraine. We convey our condolences to the bereaved families and wish a quick recovery to all the victims. Also alarming are the persistent threats being made of the use of weapons of mass destruction.”
2022-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9161 (2022) · source
“We call for enhanced support for such trust- and confidence-building measures, particularly those that strengthen the participation of women, young people and civil society in decision-making processes and cross-community dialogue. Finally, Kenya reiterates its full support for sustained dialogue aimed at the normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina. In that regard, we welcome the continued consultative efforts and urge the parties to uphold the commitments made in the framework of the European Union-facilitated dialogue and to engage in negotiations.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9155 (2022) · source
“The rule of law is a critical component in the management of diversity. Indeed, genuine reconciliation and enduring peace stand a better chance of being achieved in an environment with a strong rule of law and responsive and inclusive institutions to promptly prosecute and resolve disputes. Kenya commends the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) for its support for the integration of the judiciary and the administration of justice in the north of Kosovo, focusing on improving case management. We also welcome UNMIK’s confidence- and trust- building efforts, including through the promotion of cross-community engagement; the promotion of gender equality in Kosovo, including through the women and peace and security agenda; and engagement with young people through the youth, peace and security agenda and programme.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9155 (2022) · source
“I thank Special Representative Caroline Ziadeh for her briefing. I also recognize the participation of Mr. Nikola Selaković, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, and Ms. Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz in this meeting. The need for sustained stability in Kosovo has gained more urgency as Europe is dealing with significant security challenges. That demands that the parties remain committed and consistent in the implementation of resolution 1244 (1999). We are concerned about the persistent rhetoric between Belgrade and Pristina and the resultant tensions on the ground. If this situation continues, any progress in the normalization of their relations will be undermined. We therefore reiterate the need to strengthen efforts to counter the use of divisive rhetoric and hate speech and to create a space that is conducive to dialogue.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9155 (2022) · source
“We call for increased de-mining action in all the affected areas and support to the victims. We welcome the positive progress made on the FSO SAFER oil tanker and appreciate the generous contributions made to date. We now count on all donors to fulfil their pledges and hope that the emergency operation can commence as soon as possible. To conclude, Kenya reaffirms its solidarity with the people of Yemen in their desire and quest for a comprehensive and lasting peace and stability.”
2022-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9152 (2022) · source
“As we have heard from Ms. Msuya, the humanitarian actors alone cannot address the worsening humanitarian crisis that has been exacerbated by increasingly scarce supplies and unaffordable food prices, insecurity and humanitarian-access challenges. The situation calls for an increased concerted response effort, including through investments in development projects aimed at enhancing the resilience of the population and gradually eliminating the dependence on humanitarian assistance. It also calls for the parties, the Houthis in particular, to demonstrate a commitment to making efforts to improve the livelihoods of the millions of Yemenis in areas under their control. We are deeply concerned about the presence of landmines and explosive remnants and their destructive impact on civilians, including women and children.”
2022-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9152 (2022) · source
“We urge them to set aside their individual narrow interests, prioritize the wider interest of their country and people, and engage in a Yemeni-led and Yemeni- owned process facilitated by the Special Envoy, with a view to negotiating a sustainable political solution. Now is not the time to escalate tensions or reactivate the frontlines. There is too much at stake, and an eruption of another cycle of violence would lead to further civilian casualties, internal displacement and disruption of the much-needed humanitarian assistance and access. We are concerned over recent reports of fighting in Taiz, Shabwa, Abyan and Ma’rib. Such situations could easily be exploited by terrorist groups such as Al-Qaida that wish to conduct terrorist attacks. We call for maximum restraint by the parties concerned to avoid any further escalations.”
2022-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9152 (2022) · source
“I thank Special Envoy Hans Grundberg and Assistant Secretary-General Joyce Msuya for their briefings. I also welcome the participation of the representatives of Yemen and Saudi Arabia in this meeting. Kenya shares in the disappointment over the lapse of the truce and the failure to reach a much-needed agreement to extend it. Despite the challenges, the truce had brought some reprieve and tangible benefits to millions of Yemenis in the past six months. But now any gains made are in danger of being lost if the parties do not quickly re-engage to restore the truce and recommit to working together to achieve lasting peace. Kenya commends and fully supports the efforts of the Special Envoy to mediate the conflict. But, ultimately, it will be up to the Yemeni people themselves to reason together and agree on a path to sustainable peace.”
2022-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9152 (2022) · source
“In that regard, Kenya urges the international community, particularly States with influence on both sides, to help restart diplomatic negotiations. It is disturbing that the provocations are happening against a backdrop of a deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. We encourage the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to prioritize the needs of its people over costly military ventures. Meanwhile, all other concerned parties should spare a thought for the humanitarian plight of the citizens of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. They should endeavour to ensure that any actions they take do not unnecessarily worsen the suffering of the innocent population.”
2022-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9146 (2022) · source
“Those relentless and uncalled-for provocative actions are now driving the region into an unnecessary arms race and represent a grave threat to international peace and security. Indeed, given the obtaining situation, any miscalculation could plunge the Korean peninsula into unspeakable turmoil, and the resulting global socioeconomic and security repercussions would be catastrophic, particularly for the global South. Consequently, Kenya reiterates its call for the halting of any further provocative acts in the Korean peninsula, in compliance with the relevant Security Council resolutions. We further reiterate that unconditional and genuine dialogue that considers the concerns of all parties in the region is the only viable path out of the fragile situation.”
2022-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9146 (2022) · source
“I thank Assistant Secretary- General Khaled Khiari for the briefing and welcome the participation of the Permanent Representatives of Japan and the Republic of Korea in this meeting. Kenya once again expresses its profound concern over the steadily escalating situation in the Korean peninsula. This year alone, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has carried out 39 test launches of ballistic missiles in blatant violation of multiple Security Council resolutions. Eight of those launches, as we have heard today, have been carried out in the past 10 days, the latest of which flew over Japan for the first time since 2017. In addition, there have been unsettling reports, attributed to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s State media, of the country’s determination to develop its nuclear weapons in the shortest time possible.”
2022-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9146 (2022) · source
“Kenya also reiterates the need for all the parties concerned, including communal, political and religious leaders, to practically and consistently support the daily dividends of constructive grass-roots efforts to mitigate against cycles of conflict, in the interest of the promotion of peace and security. In conclusion, Kenya once again urges both parties to exert collective efforts and demonstrate political commitment to the desirable and obtainable objectives of resolution 2334 (2016).”
2022-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9139 (2022) · source
“Today we also heard about disturbing statistics from violent incidents and fatalities involving children and youth, as well as acts of violence against civilians that have tragically claimed both Israeli and Palestinian lives. This is a normalization that should not be acceptable. It is a normalization that continues to distance us from the important vision embodied by resolution 2334 (2016), of “a region where two democratic States, Israel and Palestine, live side by side in peace within secure and recognized borders” (resolution 2334 (2016), ninth preambular paragraph). In line with resolution 2334 (2016), Kenya continues to condemn and call for accountability and strengthened efforts to combat terrorist attacks perpetrated by Hamas, Palestinian Jihad and other militant groups in Israel.”
2022-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9139 (2022) · source
“Prime Minister Lapid’s recognition of two States for two peoples during his 22 September General Assembly address (see A/77/PV.8) is also an important confidence-building measure. This morning we listened to the report on the evolving situation on the ground, including the deteriorating security situation, the escalation of violence in the Holy Esplanade and around the Old City and the loss of life in the West Bank, including the clashes in Nablus, in the past couple of weeks. We urge leaders on all sides to help calm the situation to prevent further escalation and affirm the need for the status quo at the holy sites in Jerusalem to be upheld and respected. Settlements, demolitions and evictions continue to increase in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, in violation of international law.”
2022-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9139 (2022) · source
“More important, while recognizing the importance of direct negotiations and irrespective of the existence or resumption of those negotiations, Kenya, in line with paragraph 11 of resolution 2334 (2016), continues to call for the presentation of clear objectives, timelines and feasible solutions to resolving pending issues in a way that the Council will be better positioned to “examine practical ways and means to secure the full implementation of its relevant resolutions” on this protracted conflict. In the meantime, Kenya welcomes progress made through practical cooperation between the Israeli and Palestinian authorities in Gaza, in recognition of the positive impact of strengthened economic conditions and the right of Palestinians to humanitarian relief and economic empowerment and integration.”
2022-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9139 (2022) · source
“As my delegation stated during the most recent quarterly Council meeting on this agenda item (see S/PV.9077), the uniqueness of resolution 2334 (2016) lies in the fact that it is propositional, not prescriptive. Indeed, beyond rhetoric, its implementation requires the political will of both the Israeli and Palestinian authorities to operationalize the commitments if it is to succeed. That is the only way to create immediate — not future — political traction on the ground.”
2022-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9139 (2022) · source
“They also reflect efforts to fill the gap of an elusive genuine Israel-Palestine political peace process underpinned by direct dialogue and a pacific settlement as provided for in the United Nations Charter. Unfortunately, the lack of meaningful progress in the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016) contributes to widening this gap The objectives of resolution 2334 (2016) are comprehensive. They speak to the urgency of stabilizing the situation and reversing the negative trends on the ground, which are undermining the prospects of a two- State solution along the 1967 lines, and the creation of conditions for successful final-status negotiations.”
2022-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9139 (2022) · source
“I also thank Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland for presenting the Secretary-General’s periodic report. My delegation takes note of the discussions and outcomes of the high-level meetings that took place on the sidelines of the general debate at the General Assembly at its seventy-seventh session, including the 21 September Munich format meeting, the 22 September meeting of the Ministerial Committee of the Non-Aligned Movement on Palestine, the 22 September meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee, and the 23 September Ministerial meeting hosted by Jordan and Sweden on sustainability of funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. All of that attests to the continued engagement, commitment and focus on the Israel-Palestine issue, and rightfully and urgently so.”
2022-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9139 (2022) · source
“Roza Otunbayeva as the new Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Afghanistan and Head of UNAMA and stands ready to work with her and her team. I reaffirm Kenya’s solidarity with the people of Afghanistan and its willingness to support all endeavours aimed at securing their safety and well-being.”
2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9137 (2022) · source
“It is therefore regrettable that a year on, Afghan girls are still unable to attend secondary education and women are denied opportunities to work and rightfully contribute to the development of their country. We must all demand that the Taliban do what is right: allow the girls their right to get an education and mainstream women into the economy by granting them opportunities to work. In conclusion, I reiterate that, if they desire and expect to receive any form of international respect and recognition, the Taliban must take seriously its obligations on all fronts, from ensuring that women and girls have their rights to education and opportunities for gainful employment to uniting the country through inclusive governance and fighting terrorism. Kenya welcomes the appointment of Ms.”
2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9137 (2022) · source
“We welcome the efforts of the UNODC and encourage other relevant United Nations agencies and international partners to support those efforts, in particular those being made to provide farmers with the necessary resources and capacity to cultivate alternative crops. The issue of how to manage the frozen Afghan assets remains contentious. We urge all relevant stakeholders to work together to identify suitable mechanisms and frameworks to enable the disbursement of these funds in a manner that can revive the ailing economy. As we have heard today from Ms. Fawzia Koofi, there has been no tangible progress in relation to the repugnant restrictions on women in Afghanistan.”
2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9137 (2022) · source
“It is the obligation of the Taliban to ensure that the territory of Afghanistan is not a haven for any terrorist group to conduct its heinous activities. The Taliban must therefore take concrete actions to addressing those threats. With the fast-approaching winter, the already dire material needs will increase correspondingly. We encourage all donors to scale up their assistance. But even as we address the humanitarian concerns, there is an urgent need to consider long-term solutions and pragmatic approaches, including investing in climate-resistant agriculture to improve food security and self-reliance. The decision by the Taliban on 3 April 2022 to ban the cultivation of opium is a positive step.”
2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9137 (2022) · source
“They also demand that the Taliban engage in open dialogue and demonstrate flexibility, with a view to improving the livelihoods of the millions of Afghans. The Taliban should also urgently take steps to unite the country, including through the formation of an inclusive Government that represents the interests of all the different ethnic communities and vulnerable groups, including women, young people and persons with disabilities. The security situation is of great concern. August, marked by a series of attacks by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant-Khorasan Province, reoccurring clashes with opposition forces and the continued presence of foreign terrorist groups, was one of the deadliest months.”
2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9137 (2022) · source
“Let me join other speakers in thanking the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Markus Potzel, Executive Director Ms. Ghada Fathi Waly and the former Deputy Speaker of the Afghan Parliament, Ms. Fawzia Koofi, for their briefings this morning. Over the past year, there has largely been consensus on the need to address the situation in Afghanistan. What we now need are decisive actions, moving forward. Our approaches require a thorough review of the challenges experienced, the progress made and how we can engage better and more effectively with all the relevant stakeholders. The economic, humanitarian and security challenges facing Afghanistan remain a pressing concern. They must be confronted through concerted efforts.”
2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9137 (2022) · source
“In addition, every region should also reflect that approach in order to identify and clarify regional areas and sectors for cooperation, as well as to undertake dialogue guided by the security concerns of neighbouring countries. We once again call for a cessation of hostilities and for a political settlement that respects the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of Ukraine.”
2022-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9127 (2022) · source
“They should honestly face each other’s most serious security concerns and conduct regular dialogue to clarify positions, minimize misunderstandings and reverse risks of escalation. The spirit and letter of the Charter of the United Nations offer a fundamental template. Its application should be guided by the honest recognition that it has so far not proved to be a sufficient constraint on the illegal actions of the most powerful States as they assert or protect their interests. Rather than seeing that reality rupture multilateralism further, all countries — and especially opposed military Powers — should understand that the Charter can still be of great service to them all if it is applied through cooperation, compromise and de-escalation.”
2022-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9127 (2022) · source
“It is in the interests of the entire global community, and of developing countries in particular, for the ending of the war to usher in a new age of global peace and cooperation. We urge the warring parties and their allies and partners to enter into comprehensive discussions on a set of guidelines that will reanimate their willingness to modify their strategic posture in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations. Those discussions should be guided by identifying areas where cooperation is necessary and achievable, for instance through undertaking ambitious climate change mitigation and adaptation and supporting a trade and investment regime that is open enough to avoid undermining worldwide economic development.”
2022-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9127 (2022) · source
“Our countries are suffering various forms of harm due to the war. In Africa, its direct and indirect effects are damaging our aspirations for development, for united and comprehensive action against climate change and for security. The mobilization of militarized alliances; the utilization of sanctions, blockades, cyberattacks and of proxies in third countries; and the undermining of multilateral institutions are robbing us of the ability to collectively resolve our most serious challenges. They are distorting the global economy by shifting patterns of trade and investment. That is undermining the engine of globalization that most countries have sought to recruit in their search for growth and development.”
2022-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9127 (2022) · source
“We continue to be extremely concerned about the ruinous damage the war is doing to Ukrainian lives, to Ukraine’s legitimate right to its sovereignty and territorial integrity and to regional and international security. However, even as the Security Council debates the conduct of the war, as we are doing today and urging for every effort to be made to stop it, we must be more responsive in our fundamental mandate to protect international peace and security in a comprehensive manner. In our view, that means that the Council and the international community need to fully face up to the strategic thinking that led to this war and the allied responses to it. We should act to minimize the risk of escalation while establishing channels of dialogue that will lead to a stable global order.”
2022-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9127 (2022) · source
“On behalf of the Kenyan delegation, I would like to take this opportunity to convey with a profound sense of sadness our deepest condolences to the royal family, the Government and the people of the United Kingdom, as well as our colleagues at the Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom following the demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. She will be remembered for her exemplary sense of duty and leadership of her people and Commonwealth throughout her seven decades on the throne. I thank High Representative Nakamitsu and Ms. Trifković for their briefings. The Council is meeting today for the third time in three days on the situation in Ukraine, this time to discuss the supply of weapons. However, underlying the discussion and those preceding it is the challenge of how to collectively build a stable and peaceful global order.”
2022-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9127 (2022) · source
“We vividly recall the different treatment that Africans and people of African descent received when, like millions of others, they sought to escape Ukraine after the war broke out. What transpired then should still move every State to review its laws and practices, address racial discrimination and uphold its duty to treat all migrants, refugees and asylum seekers with the dignity they deserve. Kenya reiterates once again that although multilateralism — as anchored in the United Nations, including this body — is dealing with grave challenges, it remains our hope and bulwark against war. We therefore continue to call for a cessation of the conflict in Ukraine and for a resort to diplomacy. That is the only viable avenue for resolving this conflict, which continues to pose a grave threat to international peace and security.”
2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9126 (2022) · source
“Most critical is the urgent need to prevent new waves of forced displacement, which would certainly worsen the humanitarian situation. More should be done to provide humanitarian assistance and ensure the safety and protection of civilians from war-related violations, including forced displacement, particularly in the besieged cities in the east and south of Ukraine. Even as we discuss the plight and fate of those forcibly displaced by the conflict in Ukraine, we would like to recall the International Day for People of African Descent, which took place on 31 August. On that day we underscored the need to combat the multiple forms of discrimination and violations against people of African descent.”
2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9126 (2022) · source
“Last month alone, more than 330,000 people, mostly from eastern and southern Ukraine, where the violence has been raging, were displaced. We commiserate especially with the most vulnerable Ukrainians, who have been forced to flee their homes in response to a war that is against the most basic laws of international conduct, including the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations. The claim that some of the forcibly displaced are being subjected to filtration processes is serious and alarming. We call for an independent investigation into those allegations to establish facts on which the Security Council can take appropriate action. In that regard, the relevant United Nations agencies should be granted access to those who have been forcibly displaced, particularly those who are in or have been in the alleged filtration camps.”
2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9126 (2022) · source
“I would like to thank Under- Secretary-General DiCarlo and Assistant Secretary- General Brands Kehris for their updates on the situation in Ukraine. I also thank Ms. Drik for her insights. We must always go beyond enforcing international law in the conduct of war by appreciating that the greater evil is war itself. That is because war inevitably leads to the suffering of civilians. One of the most frequent harms is forced displacement and its domino-like effect on food insecurity, the destruction of livelihoods, the outbreak of disease, sexual abuse, the denial of schooling for children and forced labour, to name but a few. The war in Ukraine has generated the fastest and largest mass displacement since the Second World War, with 6.9 million internally displaced and 7 million refugees.”
2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9126 (2022) · source
“In that regard, we welcome the seven pillars articulated by the Director General of the IAEA and in particular endorse the call, including by the Secretary-General, for a demilitarized perimeter around the nuclear facility. Kenya continues to call for an immediate cessation of the war by prioritizing the available diplomatic tools to spare the people of Ukraine from further suffering. Lastly, I reaffirm Kenya’s respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.”
2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9124 (2022) · source
“We are therefore deeply concerned about the fragile nuclear safety and security situation in Ukraine, in particular at the Zaporizhzhya plant, especially with the alarming reports of increased shelling at the nuclear site in recent weeks and days. Kenya welcomes the presence of the members of the IAEA support and assistance mission to Zaporizhzhya and urges that they receive full support and cooperation to enable them to accomplish their objective. We reiterate our call to the parties concerned to exercise restraint, act with caution, refrain from any action that could compromise nuclear safety and security and spare no effort to minimize the possibility of a nuclear incident.”
2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9124 (2022) · source
“I thank Secretary-General António Guterres and Mr. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), for their briefings. Their participation in this meeting underscores the extreme sensitivity and gravity of this matter and their resolved commitment and endeavours to avert what could be the worst scenario yet in the war in Ukraine. As a State party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, Kenya upholds the Treaty’s aims of preventing the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology, fostering the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and furthering the goal of disarmament. We are conscious that any attack, intended or accidental, on any nuclear installation will instantly activate and deploy them as nuclear weapons with catastrophic consequences.”
2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9124 (2022) · source
“Notably, Kenya’s Humanitarian Peace Support School recently underwent a training recognition process through the United Nations Integrated Training Service and United Nations Mine Action Service as a counter- IED institution, for which we received a certificate of recognition, the first of its kind in the world. These facilities are available for the training of humanitarian and peacekeeping personnel, whether civilian or uniformed, from all over the world.”
2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9123 (2022) · source
“We have offered training and mentorship to more than 5,000 South Sudanese civil servants including in the areas of public administration, immigration, policing and civil aviation. We have also supported Burundi and Somalia in rebuilding their governance and public service institutions. More recently, we have offered the Democratic Republic of the Congo training in our State institutions. We have also strengthened our training capacity to detect, identify and defeat improvised explosive devices (IEDs), which have become a major threat to the safety and security of civilians and peacekeepers.”
2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9123 (2022) · source
“Kenya fully supports the Secretary General’s Action for Peacekeeping and Action for Peacekeeping Plus initiatives and all their provisions, including the performance of peacekeepers and their accountability to others as well as others’ accountability to them, and especially the importance of increasing the numbers of women peacekeepers at all levels. In addition, Kenya places great value on training to ensure the continued exemplary work of peacekeepers, including in peacebuilding and reconstruction. Under the Triangular Partnership Project, in partnership with other Member States, including Brazil, Germany, Japan and Switzerland, Kenya continues to support peacekeeping by training peacekeepers in various areas.”
2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9123 (2022) · source
“We therefore cannot overstate the continuing need for resourcing them adequately, predictably and sustainably in every aspect. Also indispensable is the imperative for strategic partnerships with regional security mechanisms, particularly the African Union, given that it is Africa that hosts the largest number of peacekeeping missions. Such partnerships enable the United Nations to tap into the knowledge and expertise of local and regional actors whose political and community-level ideas and perspectives are more suitable than externally imposed one-size-fits-all approaches.”
2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9123 (2022) · source
“That and other confidence-building measures will lead to strong partnerships between peacekeeping missions and local communities in addressing their common safety and security concerns. As a troop-contributing country, Kenya unreservedly supports every measure guaranteeing the safety and security of peacekeepers, which should be pursued without compromising the protection of civilians. We appreciate only too well that by its nature peacekeeping comes with a degree of exposure to risks. And that demands that every troop- contributing country should deploy nothing less than properly trained peacekeepers who fully understand their operating environment and are committed to operating in it. Needless to say, United Nations peacekeeping missions best fulfil their mandates when they are fully supported financially and politically.”
2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9123 (2022) · source
“It should be a matter for grave concern when civilian populations mistrust and in some cases turn against peacekeepers whom they should be looking to for protection in the first place. Clearly, there is an urgent need for peacekeeping missions to win back the trust and confidence of host countries and local communities. They can do that by listening keenly to their views with the aim of recalibrating their operations in a way that meets people’s expectations. Operations must be seen to respond to actual political and security dynamics more than to the interests of external actors. In addition, by robustly engaging in the protection of civilians within the context of their relevant mandates, peacekeeping missions can earn the trust and confidence that they so badly need from the local populations.”
2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9123 (2022) · source
“And yet peacekeeping remains relevant today as one of the cardinal tools available to the United Nations in the pursuit of sustainable peace and the protection of civilians. The evolving nature of threats to peace support operations calls for enhanced partnership and cooperation with host communities and States, as well as regional security mechanisms, in order to gain an in-depth understanding of their operational environments, including conflict dynamics and expectations on the ground. That is particularly the case in Africa, where peacekeeping operations have not been functioning optimally, due to multiple challenges. One of the emerging and formidable challenges is the apparently increasing tension between local populations and peacekeeping missions.”
2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9123 (2022) · source
“I join others in congratulating China on its successful presidency during the month of August and would like to assure you, Sir, of Kenya’s cooperation during your presidency in September. We wish you every success. I thank the Under-Secretary- General for Peace Operations, Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, for his briefing on this important subject. Kenya salutes all the gallant women and men serving in the various United Nations peacekeeping operations. We also pay tribute to and honour the memory of those who have paid the ultimate price while serving in peacekeeping. The current peacekeeping environment is increasingly unpredictable, fluid and insecure. It exposes peacekeepers to new and complex threats.”
2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9123 (2022) · source
“In conclusion, Kenya reaffirms its commitment to supporting the ongoing United Nations efforts aimed at facilitating a Yemeni-led and Yemeni-owned comprehensive and lasting peace and stability.”
2022-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9110 (2022) · source