Kenya says welcoming UAE candidate for UN chief does not signal endorsement

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 27 — Kenya says it has not endorsed any candidate for United Nations Secretary-General, clarifying its position after publicly welcoming the candidature of the United Arab Emirates’…

Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’Oei said Kenya was following the ongoing selection process but had yet to declare support for any contender seeking to succeed António Guterres.

“Quite to the contrary, Kenya has not expressed support for any candidate at this point,” Sing’Oei said.

“We are following keenly the ongoing campaigns for UNSG, including the expression of interest by new candidates keenly, and are confident that a candidate with the capacity to lead the UN at this critical juncture will not only receive our support but that of the majority of Members of the UN.”

His clarification follows remarks by Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi welcoming Nusseibeh’s candidature, in which he cited her extensive experience in multilateral diplomacy and service within the UN system.

Source: Capital FM