Defence Cabinet Secretary Hon Soipan Tuya met the United Nations (UN) Under Secretary-General for Operational Support Mr Atul Khare ahead of today’s opening session of the 2025 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial Conference in Berlin, Germany.
The Cabinet Secretary and Mr Khare discussed several subjects of mutual interest to Kenya and the UN, including the Kenya’s continued support for regional and international peace operations. Kenya currently has peacekeeping troops in MONUSCO, UNMISS, MINUSCA and AUSSOM in Somalia.
The two leaders also discussed the Triangular Partnership Program for Capacity Building conducted by Kenya at IPSTC. The multilateral initiative, whose 10th anniversary will be marked next month, helps to build the capacity of peacekeepers globally.
Other subjects discussed include funding for AUSSOM as well as Kenya’s participation in the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission in Haiti.
Kenya’s Ambassador to Germany H.E Stella Mokaya Orina, KDF’s Chief of Operations Brig Edward Rugendo and UN Operational Support Director for Uniformed Capability Support Mr Michael Kitivi were present.
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