President Ruto [Photo: Le Monde]
Kenya is today hosting the second session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly in Nairobi. The event will run through Friday.
Acting Nairobi County Secretary Patrick Analo, says President William Ruto is expected to officially launch the conference themed ‘A sustainable urban future through inclusive and effective multilateralism: achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in times of global crises.’
“This week Nairobi is expected to host 193 UN member states, UN specialized agencies, industry, academia and civil society are expected to participate and an
estimated 5,000 delegates will participate in the five-day assembly, and that will culminate in the adoption of a new roadmap for regenerating cities and towns,” said Analo.
“This conference is an important milestone for Nairobi City and will go a long way in opening the city to the rest of the world. Nairobi’s urban infrastructure has undergone extensive positive improvements,” he added.
Universal access to affordable housing is one of the key agendas of the global high-level meeting that is held every four years.
President Ruto whose administration has prioritized affordable housing, will officially open the five-day conference at the United Nations Complex, Gigiri.
Other thematic debates and discussions during the Assembly will focus on Prosperity and local finance, and Urban climate action among others.
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