Kenya ‘disturbed by UN remarks on President Ruto in US leaked files
Kenya 'disturbed by UN remarks in US leaked files that the body does not trust President Ruto
Kenya ‘disturbed by UN remarks in US leaked files that the body does not trust President Ruto.
A top Kenyan official stated on Friday that Kenya is “disturbed” by remarks allegedly made about President William Ruto by the United Nations deputy secretary-general in a leaked U.S. confidential document.
The BBC, citing a leaked document, reported this week that Amina Mohammed told U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in February that Ruto was “ruthless” and that she “doesn’t trust him.” Nairobi is a key hub for U.N. operations.
Senior Kenyan foreign affairs official Korir Sing’oei termed Mohammed’s reported comments as “disturbing” when questioned about them on Friday.
He also noted that Kenya “abhors the surveillance of the leadership of the United Nations.”
According to Sing’oei, Ruto will keep up his international efforts to combat climate change, reform international financial institutions, and provide leadership on matters relating to regional peace and security.
“The president will therefore not be distracted by the information contained in tainted leaked memorandums,” he said.
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U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Friday there had been a “horrendous distortion” of Mohammed’s comments, which has been “taken out of context.”
“She has the highest regard for President Ruto and his leadership,” said Dujarric, adding that Mohammed will visit Nairobi later this month on a pre-planned trip, in which she will meet the president.
Martin Kimani, the U.N. ambassador for Kenya, told Reuters on Friday that he had spoken to Guterres and Mohammed “to seek clarity on the import of their concerning reported sentiments” and to convey Kenya’s opposition to the secretary-general’s surveillance.
According to Kimani, the surveillance violated other international rules, the U.N. Charter, and acceptable practices.
“I was reassured by their strong expressions of support, fellow feeling and strong partnership with Kenya and, especially, their respect and regard for President William Ruto,” Kimani said.
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