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STORY: UNGA79 / KENYA
TRT: 3:39
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 26 SEPTEMBER 2024, NEW YORK CITY
1. Various shots, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
2. Various shots, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces of the Republic of Kenya speaking at the General Assembly
3. SOUNDBITE (English) William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces of the Republic of Kenya:
“Kenya welcomes the adoption of the Security Council resolution 2719, establishing a framework for financing African Union peace support operations through UN assessed contributions, thereby bolstering our collective peacekeeping efforts. Well-funded AU peace operations are not just an African priority but a global necessity, given the complexity and interconnected nature of international peace and security.”
4. Med shot, Keyan delegation
5. SOUNDBITE (English) William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces of the Republic of Kenya:
“Our support for the Haitian National Police has significantly advanced the pacification of cities and towns, protected critical infrastructure, and relieved many communities previously held captive by criminal gangs. I also commend Haiti's political leadership for forging an agreement and a promising roadmap towards free, fair, and democratic elections.”
6. Wide shot, General Assembly Hall
7. SOUNDBITE (English) William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces of the Republic of Kenya:
“Kenya and other Caribbean and African countries are ready to deploy but are hindered by insufficient equipment and funding. I appeal to all Member States to stand in solidarity with the people of Haiti by providing necessary support, either directly to MSS-contributing countries or through the UN Trust Fund. I must emphasise however, that Kenya will deploy the additional contingent towards attaining the target of all the 2,500 police officers by January next year.”
8. Wide shot, General Assembly Hall
9. SOUNDBITE (English) William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces of the Republic of Kenya:
“An institution that excludes 54 African countries, representing 1.4 billion people, while allowing one nation to veto decisions of the remaining 193 member states in the 21st century, is simply unacceptable. We must urgently seek to make the Security Council representative, inclusive, transparent, democratic, effective, and accountable.”
10. Various shots, General Assembly
SOUNDBITE (English) William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces of the Republic of Kenya:
“Facilitating debt relief, concessional financing, grants, and de-risking lending instruments is essential to increasing investment to develop vital infrastructure and expand critical sectors. Consider Africa's immense untapped potential in clean energy resources. Harnessing this potential is crucial not only for the continent’s economic growth and social resilience, but also for global priorities like accelerating the energy transition, combating climate change, and diversifying supply chains.”
11. William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces of the Republic of Kenya leaving the General Assembly
Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto appealed to all Member States to “stand in solidarity with the people of Haiti by providing necessary support,” adding that his country will deploy the additional contingent to Haiti towards attaining the target of all the 2,500 police officers by January next year.
The President of Kenya addressed the General Assembly High-Level Debate in New York today (26 Sep).
On Haiti, President Ruto said, “Our support for the Haitian National Police has significantly advanced the pacification of cities and towns, protected critical infrastructure, and relieved many communities previously held captive by criminal gangs.”
The Kenyan President also commended “Haiti's political leadership for forging an agreement and a promising roadmap towards free, fair, and democratic elections.”
“Kenya and other Caribbean and African countries are ready to deploy but are hindered by insufficient equipment and funding,” he added.
President Ruto welcomed the adoption of the Security Council resolution 2719, establishing a framework for financing African Union peace support operations through UN assessed contributions, “thereby bolstering our collective peacekeeping efforts,” he said.
He reiterated “Well-funded AU peace operations are not just an African priority but a global necessity, given the complexity and interconnected nature of international peace and security.”
The Kenyan President also highlighted that the existing international security architecture, represented by the UN Security Council, continues to hamper efforts to maintain international peace and security.
He said, “An institution that excludes 54 African countries, representing 1.4 billion people, while allowing one nation to veto decisions of the remaining 193 member states in the 21st century, is simply unacceptable.”
“We must urgently seek to make the Security Council representative, inclusive, transparent, democratic, effective, and accountable,” President Ruto stressed.
He also highlighted that developing countries have the necessary foundations to claim their rightful place in the 21st-century global economy.
President Ruto said, “Facilitating debt relief, concessional financing, grants, and de-risking lending instruments is essential to increasing investment to develop vital infrastructure and expand critical sectors.”
“Consider Africa's immense untapped potential in clean energy resources. Harnessing this potential is crucial not only for the continent’s economic growth and social resilience, but also for global priorities like accelerating the energy transition, combating climate change, and diversifying supply chains,” the President of Kenya concluded.
Following the Security Council's authorisation under resolution 2699, Kenya has deployed 382 specially trained police officers. Just a few days ago, I had the opportunity to visit Haiti, witness the work of our officers in the field, and observe their remarkable progress
