President William Ruto boarding a plane/FILEPresident William Ruto is set to represent Kenya at the 80th
Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, where he
will lead Africa’s push for reforms in global finance, climate action, and
peace.
The High-Level Week of UNGA brings together world leaders at
a critical moment for multilateralism.
Ruto will reaffirm Kenya’s commitment to global cooperation,
call for reforms of the financial system and demand fair access to development
finance for developing nations.
The President will also advocate for a more inclusive United
Nations that can effectively address pressing global peace and security
challenges.
His agenda includes enhancing peace efforts in Sudan, South
Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia, and Haiti.
At the Committee of Ten (C-10) Summit, Ruto will push for
Africa’s position on UN Security Council reform while stressing the importance
of cooperation in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
Kenya will host a high-level side event on Haiti during UNGA
week, sharing lessons learned from the deployment of troops under the
Multinational Security Support Mission.
The meeting is expected to guide the next steps in
strengthening global security efforts.
As Chair of the African Union’s Committee of Heads of State
and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC), Ruto will lead deliberations to
consolidate Africa’s position ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil.
In addition, he will host a High-Level Breakfast on
Affordable Housing, bringing together more than 30 Heads of State and
Government to highlight housing as a foundation of social transformation.
According to State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed, the
President will also hold bilateral talks with global leaders, development
partners, and industry executives to secure investments and partnerships in key
sectors such as agriculture, technology, infrastructure, and energy under the
Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.
