On this auspicious day in which we commemorate the World Summit for Social Development, my delegation extends its warmest gratitude to the President for convening this meeting.
My delegation associates itself with the statements delivered by the representative of South Africa on behalf of the Group…
My delegation welcomes the President’s initiative in holding today’s debate. We believe it should have been convened much earlier, in view of the enormity and complexity of the problem. The delay has given rise to conspiracy theories and analysis of the issue, predictably characterized by omissions …
I would like to begin by conveying my Government’s message of sympathy and condolence to the Governments of France and Lebanon following the recent terrorist atrocities.
My delegation commends the presidency of the Security Council for convening this important debate. We are delighted to make our c…
We thank the Secretary- General for his report (A/70/350) on the International Criminal Court (ICC). I should also like at this point to take the opportunity to recognize Judge Fernández de Gurmendi, President of the International Criminal Court. Judge Fernández takes over the leadership of the Cour…
My delegation attaches great importance to the subject before us. Let me begin by commending Ambassador Courtenay Rattray of Jamaica, outgoing Chair of the intergovernmental negotiations on reform of the Security Council. His dedication and commitment to moving forward the negotiations at the sixty-…
I thank you, Madam President, for having convened today’s debate. Kenya welcomes the global importance and priority that the Security Council and the international community continue to attach to the protection of children affected by or involved in armed conflicts. I also wish to thank the Secretar…
I thank you, Madam Acting President, for giving me the floor to address the Assembly at this meeting to consider the implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and the Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS. We thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report (A/69/856) highlight…
Kenya aligns its statement with the statement made earlier by the observer of the African Union.
On behalf of my delegation, I wish to congratulate you, Madam President, on assuming the presidency of the Council for the month of May. I and applaud the manner in which you have steered the Council as…
Kenya acknowledges the adoption today by consensus of resolution A/69/279, on the report of the International Criminal Court. We are grateful to the facilitator for steering the lengthy negotiations. While we join the consensus and welcome the adoption of another General Assembly resolution on the I…
On behalf of the Kenyan delegation, I wish to congratulate the Jordanian presidency on convening today’s open debate on the role of youth in countering violent extremism and promoting peace. We also wish to commend you on the manner in which you have conducted the affairs of the Council during the m…
I thank the President for convening today’s meeting and for the opportunity to address the Assembly. We greatly appreciate and commend the Permanent Representative of Brazil, Ambassador Antonio de Aguiar Patriota, for his engaging and efficient stewardship of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) durin…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this very important debate on women and peace and security during your presidency of the Security Council this month. The Kenyan delegation greatly appreciates this opportunity to share Kenya’s experiences on the subject, and we thank you for the concept not…
At the outset, allow me to wish you, Mr. President, a prosperous year of the sheep. On behalf of my delegation, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the People’s Republic of China for convening today’s important debate to reflect on the founding purposes and principles of the Charter of th…
Mr. President, I wish to thank you for this opportunity to speak on behalf of the Kenyan delegation. We wish first to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. My delegation expresses profound appreciation to the Republic of Chile for organizing th…
It is a pleasure to see you, Madam President, presiding over this very important subject matter. We appreciate the opportunity to make our statement.
Kenya has suffered some of the most atrocious acts of terrorism. We recall some of the most recent. In 1998, the Al-Qaida terror group bombed the Uni…
The report before us today (see A/69/321) is the tenth that we have received from the International Criminal Court (ICC), and we thank the Secretary-General for it. I would also like to take this opportunity to recognize Judge Sang-Hyun Song, President of the International Criminal Court. Judge Song…
In explanation of vote, Kenya associates itself with the statements delivered by the representatives of the Plurinational State of Bolivia on behalf of the Group of 77 and China; the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement; and Malawi on behalf of the Group of African States (…
As this is the first time I address the Assembly with you, Sir, as President, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on your assumption of the role of President of the General Assembly. I also congratulate you on your decision to allow this debate to take place today on this impor…
At the outset, I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting on the adoption of a very important draft resolution on the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD). Similarly, I thank you for giving me the opportunity, in my capacity as the facilitator of the draft resolution, to deli…
It is good to see you, Sir, presiding over this meeting. I would like to thank the President of the General Assembly for convening today’s High-level Meeting on the comprehensive review and assessment of the progress achieved in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
My del…
