Kenya's Ruto finalizes UN General Assembly speech in New York

the-star.co.ke — September 23, 2026 at 09:01 PM UTC

Kenyan President William Ruto is making final preparations to deliver the country's National Statement at the 81st UN General Assembly session in New York on September 23, 2026. Ruto will present Kenya's position on key global and regional issues during the address. He was seen walking through New York streets to the venue, accompanied by Kenyan leaders and officials attending the assembly. The president reviewed his speech on his phone with assistance from State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed and other aides ahead of the proceedings.

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