Kenya
Kenya
“The continued grave security situation in Eastern Africa and further afield is of particular concern to Kenya. Kenya has continued to invest billions of shillings in the maintenance of regional peace and security, while many Kenyan lives have been lost in our quest for peace. Kenya therefore, implores the international community, in particular the United Nations Security Council to shoulder its responsibility in a manner that has a direct impact to the resolution of those conflicts. There is need to "promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels as stated in Goal 16 of the SDGs in order to realize sustainable peace all over the world.”
Kenya
“Kenya is concerned about the emerging governance and humanitarian crisis in South Sudan in the aftermath of the political crisis since 2013. The crisis in South Sudan remains an issue of great concern not only to Kenya but to the IGAD region and the larger international community. Kenya welcomes the recently signed peace treaty and calls upon both parties to seek a peaceful solution to the conflict, and urges the international community, especially the United Nations to support IGAD Plus Peace Initiative's efforts geared towards the realization of comprehensive, just and sustainable peace in South Sudan through the enforcement of peace and security arrangements, support for institutions of governance and democracy, support for the de-militarization of South Sudan and response to the current humanitarian crisis. South Sudan, Mr. President needs to get to the path of peace, development and reconstruction, and to do so urgently.”