UN Secretary-General António Guterres to Visit Kenya for Major UNON Expansion Launch in Nairobi
Guterres will join President William Ruto in presiding over the groundbreaking and official launch of a major expansion project at the United Nations Office at Nairobi in Gigiri. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is set to visit Nairobi, Kenya on May 11, 2026, to launch a major expansion of the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON).
- The expansion project is valued at approximately USD 340 million (Sh44.2 billion).
- Key figures involved include UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Kenyan President William Ruto.
- The upgraded facility will significantly increase conference capacity, with meeting rooms rising from 14 to 30 and delegate capacity from 2,000 to 9,000, aiming to make Nairobi the third-largest UN duty station globally.
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UN Secretary-General, President Ruto Commission Major UNON Expansion - May 2026
President William Ruto and UN Secretary-General António Guterres commissioned the USD 340 million expansion of the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), transforming it into a major global hub. Secretary-General Guterres arrived in Nairobi specifically for the Africa Forward Summit 2026 and to oversee the UNON expansion project. Meanwhile, Kenyan diplomat Dr. Monica Juma officially assumed office as Director-General of UNOV and Executive Director of UNODC, marking a significant appointment for an African official within the UN system.
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