After five years as the UN Resident Coordinator in Kenya, Dr. Stephen Jackson is concluding his term, reflecting on progress and challenges for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

• Dr. Stephen Jackson, concluding his 5-year tenure in Kenya, praised the nation's progress but acknowledged setbacks in achieving the SDGs.
• Challenges including global conflicts and pandemics like COVID-19 have hindered SDG progress globally, with Kenya facing similar issues.
• Jackson emphasized the need for urgent changes in financing frameworks, advocating for private sector funding and domestic resource mobilization over reliance on aid.
• He highlighted USAID's recent operational shifts as an example of a "failure of solidarity" impacting development efforts.