President William Ruto and UN Secretary-General António Guterres have launched the expansion and modernization of the United Nations Office at Nairobi, reinforcing the city's status as a global diplomacy hub.

• Kenya is investing $1.1 billion (KSh143 billion) in infrastructure upgrades to support Nairobi as the UN headquarters in the Global South.
• Key figures involved include President William Ruto and UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
• The modernized UN facility, including a new assembly hall, aims to host world leaders and will be powered by onsite solar, achieving energy neutrality by 2029.