AFRICAN UNION CANDIDATE FOR THE UNITED

NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL 2021-2022

KENYA PROFILESUMMARYBOOKLET

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Kenya has an exemplary and enviable record at the multilateral context and also at theregional level Kenya has established meaningful relations and partnerships with countries that  arepart of major intergovernmental negotiations including the P5 (Permanent Members ofSecurity Council- China, France, Russia, United Kingdom and United States), the A3(African Non-Permanent Security Council Members, currently Niger, South Africa andTunisia), G77 & China, the African Group, Asia-Pacific States, Eastern European States,Western European and others States (WEOG), Latin American and Caribbean States, theLeast Developed Countries (LDCs), the Pacific and Small Island Developing States(PSIDS) and the BRICS – (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Kenya aspires for a United Nations (UN) rooted at the center of a rules basedinternational system. A UN where all states exercise all rights due to them equally asenshrined in the Charter of the global body. Kenya will work with the entire UNmembership in executing the mandate of the UNSC in an inclusive, responsive andconsultative manner irrespective of size and military might. Since admission to the UN, Kenya’s commitment to the principles and ideals of the UNhas been resolute and consistent, particularly on matters of peace and security,sustainable development, global environmental and climate change issues. Kenya believes strongly that sustainable development, which is humanity’s aspiration,can only be achieved when there is peace and security for all. Similarly, peace andsecurity will be at risk in any situation where development is not inclusive, genderbalanced  and sustainable. Located along the coast of the Indian Ocean, making it the Eastern gateway to Africa,Kenya has strong links with East Africa, the Horn of Africa, the Great Lakes region ,Southern African regions of the continent and across the Indian ocean with India andother asian countries. Owing to the fragility of her locale, Kenya has been relentless inthe promotion and maintenance of peace, security and stability in Africa, and the worldat large. Our anchor role in pursuit for peace particularly in the Horn of Africa has led toa strong and evolving peacemaking doctrine within and beyond our borders. Kenya is an open democratic country that is an expression of the spirit and the letter ofthe Kenya Constitution promulgated in 2010. Kenya’s free market economy continues tobe the anchor and bedrock of Kenya’s economic development, stability and growth. Kenya’s promise is to bring its wealth of experience in preventive diplomacy,peacekeeping, conflict resolution and post conflict reconstruction to the UNSC. This orientation frames our campaign for the UNSC seat: Peace and Security forSustainable Development. Kenya is the African Union candidate for the non-permanent seat of the UnitedNations Security Council for the term 2021-2022. We seek your vote at theelections to be held on 17 June, 2020. SUPPORT AFRICA. VOTE KENYA. 

KENYA'S PROMISE

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PEACE KEEPING ANDSUPPORT OPERATIONSWe have contributed over 40,000 peacekeepersincluding mission leadership in Africa, the MiddleEast, the Balkans, and Asia. We believe inclusivetriangular consultations between the SecurityCouncil, the UN Secretariat and Troop and Policecontributing countries are essential in makingpeace operations fit for purpose.

KENYA'S 10 POINTAGENDA TO THE WORLD

We have continued to use our diversity to buildbridges within our region and globally. We believein the equality of all States regardless of size; andas such we have partnered with all member statesto address critical and contemporary global issues

BUILDINGBRIDGES

REGIONAL PEACEAND SECURITYAs an anchor state and guarantor to various peaceprocesses within the Africa region, Kenya will bringa wealth of experience in peace-building and post-conflict reconstruction to the Security Council.

Kenya has contributed to more than 55,000 troops andother personnel to peacekeeping operations in over 40countries

Kenya hosts the International Peace Support TrainingCenter which is one of the largest and oldest peacekeeping training centers on the continent

Kenya is a Member of the African Union Peace andSecurity Council (AU PSC) serving a second term thatends in 2022. Within the AU PSC Kenya has contributedto efficient responses to conflict and crisis situations inAfrica, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Kenya has been recognised for the role it plays in hostingand facilitating peace negotiations between its neighb-ouring countries.

Kenya will be a bridge and consensus builder betweenpermanent and non-permanent members of the UNSC,the Peace Building Commission (PBC) and the UnitedNations General Assembly (UNGA).

Multilateralism is at the core of Kenya’s Foreign Policy.Kenya has consistently sought and found lastingsolutions to challenges to regional peace & securitythrough inclusive consultations.

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Kenya is a safe pair of hands and will be a steadfast partner at the Security Council. Kenya  will leverage on its wealthof experiences and work towards delivering peace for sustainable development with all the United Nations MemberStates. Kenya is willing, ready and able to serve in the United Nations Security Council. and calls on all the members ofthe United Nations to Support Africa by Voting Kenya into the Council in June 2020.

Kenya is an active member of the Peace BuildingCommission since 2014 and has been able to change thelimiting narrative around peace building to ensure that itis no longer considered as just a post conflict activity

Kenya is ranked the 13th largest African Union contrib-utor of uniformed UN peacekeepers.

COUNTERING TERRORISM& PREVENTION OFVIOLENT EXTREMISMKenya as a member of the Security Council willcontinue to push for technical assistance,capacity building and enhanced coordination tostrengthen global counter terrorism capacitiesincluding through the Counter-TerrorismCommittee Executive Directorate (CTED), theOffice of Counterterrorism (OCT) and other UNentities

HUMANITARIANACTIONReaffirm our commitment towards theprotection of refugees, with regards to futurelarge-scale refugee movements, as well as toexisting protracted refugee situations, includingrealization of the social and economic rights ofall persons of concern.

JUSTICE, HUMAN RIGHTS& DEMOCRACYKenya believes strongly that peace and security,development and human rights are mutuallyreinforcing and will champion a people centered,Sustainable Development approach to securing peace.Peace, security and stability cannot be enjoyedwithout Justice, Human Rights and Democracy.

WOMEN, PEACE ANDSECURITYKenya recognizes the crucial link between women,peace and security particularly as critical changeagents and catalysts for peace. Kenya has and willcontinue to leverage gender perspectives in seekinglasting solutions to peace and Security.

Kenya is committed to fighting Terrorism and ViolentExtremism and hosted the first ever African RegionalHigh-level Conference on Counter Terrorism and thePrevention of Violent Extremism Conducive toTerrorism

The Kenya National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC)is a multi-agency instrument primarily of securityagencies built to strengthen coordination in counterterrorism

Kenya has hosted 5 of the worlds largest refugeecamps for over 20 years - including Dadaab, KakumaRefugee Camp, Hagadera Refugee Camp, DagahaleyRefugee Camp and Ifo Refugee Camp

In 2016, 5 refugee athletes from Kenya competed inthe International Association of Athletics Federations(IAAF) World Athletics championships

Kenya has served two terms at the United NationsHuman Rights Council where it contributed immenselyto the promotion and protection of human rightsglobally.

Kenya is member of the Committee on the Rights ofPersons with Disabilities from 2019 and has beeninstrumental in the monitoring of the implementationof the Convention by the State Parties.

Kenya ranks high in female deployment currently stand-ing at more than 19%

Kenya is implementing the landmark UN SecurityCouncil resolution 1325 (2000) which calls for women’sparticipation in peace building.

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Kenya has hosted over 600,000 refugees from Easternand Central Africa

Kenya recognises that the youth play a significant rolein maintaining and promoting peace & security. Kenyawill therefore continue to promote the empowermentand inclusion of youth as agents of peace, securityand development.

YOUTHEMPOWERMENT

Kenya has a long and distinguished tradition inenvironmental conservation and protection. Kenyabelieves in the sustainable management of theenvironment and natural resources for socio-economic development. Kenya advocates forconstructive, consultative and inclusive dialogue onthe nexus between adverse effects of climate changeand conflict.

SUPPORT AFRICA VOTE KENYA

President Uhuru Kenyatta is the United Nations globalChampion of the Young People’s Agenda

Innovations such as expansion of 4G Networks, the riseof Fintech solutions has led to Kenya being referred to asthe Silicon Savannah where the youth develop solutionsthat create employment

Kenya is currently powered by 70% renewable energysources, three times more than the global average.

Kenya is the largest geothermal power producer inAfrica, and the 8th largest in the World

Kenya and Hungary Co-Chaired the 13th session of theOpen Working Group (OEWG) which tabled the globalSustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2014/2015.

Kenya also co-facilitated with Ireland the Post-2015Development Agenda Process leading to adoption ofthe 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

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Kenya hosts the United Nations EnvironmentProgramme ( UNEP) and UN – Habitat and builds cons-ensus on the environmental and sustainable develo-pment agenda

Kenya hosted the first ever Sustainable Blue EconomyConference in Nairobi in November, 2018, which focus-ed on creating economic growth, ensuring healthywaters and building safe communities.

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATECHANGE AGENDA

SUSTAINABLEDEVELOPMENT GOALSAGENDA

Kenya will use its special leadership roles in global andregional organizations such as its presidency of theOrganization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States(OACPS) and membership of the Bureau of the Assem-bly of the African Union (AU) to drive the implementa-tion of the United Nations Agenda 2030 and theSustainable Development Goals.

Kenya recognizes that sustainable development andpeace, security and stability are mutually dependent.Kenya will work with others to support a reformed UNsystem that can deliver peace, security and developm-ent and one that will address the challenges of development as central to international peace and security.

GLOBALCONVERSATIONSFROM KENYA

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International Conference on Population and

Development (ICPD25) Summit 12 - 14 November,

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African Women Leaders Network Inter-Generational

Retreat on Leadership in Africa 16 - 18 August, 2019

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African Regional High Level Conference on Counter

Terrorism and the Prevention of Violent Extremism

Conducive to Terrorism 10 -11  July, 2019

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First UN Habitat Assembly 27 - 31 May 2019

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One Planet Summit 14 March, 2019

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Global Sustainable Blue Economy

Conference 26 -28 November, 2018

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2 High Level Meeting of Global Partnership

(HLM2) Conference 28 November - 1

December, 2016

6 Tokyo International Conference on

African Development (TICAD VI) 27 - 28  

August 2016

14 Session of the United Nations Confer-

ence on Trade and Development

17 to 22 July 2016

2 United Nations Environment Assembly

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10   Ministerial Conference of the World Trade

Organisation (MC10) 15 -19 December 2015

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Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES)  25 -26

July 2015 - attended by the US President, Barrack

Obama

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99 Session of the ACP Council of Ministers on the

Development of the ACP Commodities Sector

16 -18 June, 2014

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First United Nations Environment Assembly

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InternationalConference of the

Great Lakes Region(ICGLR)

IntergovernmentalAuthority onDevelopment

(IGAD)

East AfricanCommunity

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The CommonwealthNon-Aligned Movement (NAM)

Forum on China-AfricaCooperation (FOCAC)

Tokyo InternationalConference on AfricanDevelopment (TICAD)

United Nations (UN)African Union (AU)

Common Market forEastern and Southern

Africa (COMESA)

The Organisation ofAfrican, Caribbean and

Pacific States

KENYA – A MEMBER OF THEGLOBAL COMMUNITY

Group of 77and China

He is the world record holder in the marathon witha time of 2:01:39, at the 2018 Berlin Marathon. Hisrun broke the previous world record by 1 minuteand 18 seconds.In October 2019, He become thefirst person in recorded history to break the twohour barrier over a marathon distance

ELIUD KIPCHOGE, BEACONOF HOPE, CHALLENGER OFNORMS, WORLDCHAMPION & MR. 1:59

Ngũgĩ is a writer, poet, novelist with multiple plays, books and novels to hisname written mostly in his mothertongue, "GIKUYU". He has taught at YaleUniversity  and also at New YorkUniversity. Ngũgĩ has frequently beenregarded as a likely candidate forthe Nobel Prize in Literature

NGŨGĨ WA THIONG'O,A POET, NOVELIST,WRITER, ACTIVIST

Wangari Maathai was a renowned Kenyansocial, environmental and political activistand the first African woman to winthe Nobel Prize. Wangari was focused onthe planting of trees, environmentalconservation, and women's rights acrossthe World.

WANGARI MAATHAI,AN ACTIVIST, ACONSERVATIONIST, AFIGHTER FOR THEFUTURE OF OUR WORLD

Collins Injera is a Kenyan rugby player.He holds theall-time record for number of tries scored on the IRBSevens World Series circuit with 235 . He is knownfor his achievements with Kenyan national rugbysevens team.

COLLINS INJERA, RECORD HOLDER AND THE FACE OFGLOBAL RUGBY ACHIEV-EMENT

KENYA INSPIRINGGLOBAL EXCELLENCE

Kenya's health Ministry’s Director of HealthDr. Patrick Amoth has been elected to serveas the Vice President of the Executive Boardof the World Health Organization (WHO). Dr. Amoth who was elected alongside fourother Vice Presidents during a virtualmeeting on Friday will be representing theAfrica region and will serve for a period oftwo years.

DR. PATRICK AMOTH, ASAFE PAIR OF HANDSIN TIMES OF CRISISGLOBALLY

Peter has dedicated his life to helping others.He gives 80% of his teaching salary to localcommunity projects, including education,sustainable agriculture and peace-building

PETER TABICHI, WINNEROF THE GLOBALTEACHER PRIZE 2019

Dr. Josephine Kulea and through her org-anisation, has rescued over 1,200 girls andthrough her organization is supported over400 girls to get an education. She has beenrecognised as the UN Person of the Year2013, YALI Washington Fellow 2014, AfricanUnion Youth Hero 2015, Top 40 under 40women award 2016,

DR. JOSEPHINE KULEAHSC, A CHAMPION FORCHILD RIGHTS & EDUC-ATION

Francis Kamau is a 29 year old environ-mentalist. He was given a green-ticket tospeak on climate change at the 74thsession of the UN General Assembly aswell as at the first ever United NationsYouth Climate Summit. He has receivedawards from the Tony ElumeluFoundation

FRANCIS KAMAU, ACLIMATE CHANGEHERO WITH A TICKET

Wawira Njiru, a 29 year old Kenyanbusinesswoman, was awarded $250,000from the Global Citizen Prize for herorganizations work 'Food4Education'which currently provides food to 2,000lower income students a day.

WAWIRA NJIRU,KEEPING KIDS INSCHOOL & A GLOBALCITIZEN

KENYA INSPIRINGGLOBAL EXCELLENCE

Tegla Chepkite Loroupe is a Kenyan long-distance trackand road runner. She is also a global spokeswoman forpeace, women's rights and education. Loroupe holdsthe world records for 25 and 30 kilometres andpreviously held the world marathon record

TEGLA LOROUPE, A WORLDBEATER, A GLOBAL VOICEFOR PEACE

Brigid Jepchirchir Kosgei is a Kenyanmarathon runner who won the 2018 and2019 Chicago Marathons and the 2019London Marathon. She is the current mar-athon world record holder for womenrunning in a mixed-sex race

BRIGID KOSGEI, ACAPTAIN, A LEADER, AWORLD RECORDHOLDER

The Kenya women's national volleyball teamrepresents Kenya in international volleyballcompetitions. Kenya has also represented Africain Volleyball competitions across the world

KENYA WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL, TEAM WORK TODELIVER RESULTS

"Endorsement is the Ultimate

expression of Multilateralism ..

..Endorsements are a tradition

We must jealously guard"

H.E Mr. Lazarus O. Amayo, Ambassador

Kenya's Permanent Representative to the United Nations

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