Ruto Honoured as Global Champion of Adequate Housing, Calls for Stronger Multilateralism at UNGA
The honour was bestowed during the High-Level Roundtable of the Global Champions on Adequate and Affordable Housing, held on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on Wednesday. Presidents Duma Boko of Botswana, John Dramani Ma..
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President William Ruto was honored as the Global Champion of Adequate Housing for All at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, where he advocated for stronger multilateralism and significant reforms within the UN system.
- Kenya's Affordable Housing Programme aims to build 200,000 units annually, with nearly 170,000 units currently under construction, creating 320,000 jobs.
- President Ruto proposed a Coalition of Global Housing Champions to address the global housing crisis and urged the UN to adapt to current realities.
- He criticized the UN's "deepest crisis in credibility and capacity" and called for an overhaul of the international financial architecture and permanent seats for Africa in the Security Council.
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President Ruto Calls for UN Reform and African Security Council Seats at UNGA - September 2025
At the 80th United Nations General Assembly, President William Ruto warned that the UN must adapt or risk irrelevance, calling for a modernized Security Council. Leading a push by African nations, Ruto intensified calls for permanent seats in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). He strongly advocated for Africa's representation, demanding two permanent seats with full veto rights. The President highlighted that African issues dominate the UNSC's agenda despite the continent lacking a permanent seat. During the assembly in New York, Ruto was also honored as the Global Champion of Adequate Housing for All. Following his address, he met with United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss security, including the situation in Haiti.
