“President Kenyatta will make sure Kenya’s voice is heard as the world adopts the new development agenda, competing a process which Kenya has actively participated in,” State House Spokesperson Manoah Esipisu has said.
While in New York, President Kenyatta will also participate in high level meetings tackling gender inequality and empowering women; peace, security and counter-terrorism, enhancing investments in Kenya and the African continent, climate change and trade.
With President Xi Jinping of China, President Kenyatta will co-chair a panel on women empowerment where Kenya is recognized as one of the leading successes in Africa.
“The President has repeatedly made it clear that gender equality is a national priority.
Mr Espisu has further added that President Kenyatta’s Government’s policy reflects that commitment ranging from setting aside funds for business run by female entrepreneurs to directing extra funding to health services that are likely to be used by women.
Later, President Kenyatta is expected to speak at a summit on UN peace operations that will be attended by several leaders led by US President Barack Obama.
Kenya has long been a significant contributor to the UN’s peacekeeping operations.
The President is expected to hold other important bilateral meetings In preparation for the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) which Kenya will be hosting in 2016.
President Kenyatta is also scheduled to meet United Nations Secretary General Ban to discuss matters of interest to the UN and Kenya including the question of refugees.
First Lady Margaret Kenyatta is already in New York at the invitation of the UN Secretary General, to address maternal health, HIV and AIDs, and widening access to healthcare for the marginalized – a campaign the First Lady has successfully spearheaded through her ‘Beyond Zero’ initiative in Kenya.
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