Kenya’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Erastus Ekitela Lokaale, has been appointed co-facilitator of the Second International Migration Review Forum (IMRF), a significant global platform held every four years.

• Ambassador Erastus Ekitela Lokaale will co-facilitate with Ambassador Olivier Maes, the Permanent Representative of Luxembourg to the United Nations.
• The Second IMRF assesses progress in implementing the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM), shaping global policy on migration.
• This appointment underscores Kenya’s growing influence and its commitment to shaping the global migration agenda, reflecting the interests of African and developing nations.