Kenya’s effort to secure non-permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council has received a major boost after several new envoys assured President Uhuru Kenyatta of their support.
Uhuru welcomed the support of the 11 new envoys when he received their credentials at State House Nairobi. The incoming United Kingdom High Commissioner Ms Jane Marriot said that her country is ready to support the Kenya on the same.
Marriot, who is replacing outgoing High Commission Nic Hailey, said that the UK has good plans for Kenya.
Other envoys who have thrown their weight behind Kenya European Union Delegation Ambassador to Kenya, Winpeg Moyo (Zimbabwe), Simon Mordue, Martin Klepetko (Czech Republic), Dimitrios Zavoritis (Greece), Saqtain Syedah (Pakistan) and Hermann Immongault (Gabon).
Sulayman Aliu (Gambia), Toba Sebade (Togo), Ambassador Oded Joseph (Israel)and Jean Bosco Barege of Burundi also promised to stand with Kenya as it fights to get the seat.
“I could not finish, Your Excellency, without expressing appreciation for the support Kenya has offered to Greece on my country’s candidature for a Non-Permanent seat to the United Nations Security Council, in the context of reciprocal endorsement by Greece of Kenya’s preceding candidature in the same organ,” said Amb Zavoritis.
Securing the seat will be a big win for President Uhuru Kenyatta as he seeks to leave behind a legacy.