UN responds to “purported” negative remarks on Ruto in US leaked documents
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UN responds to alleged negative remarks on President Ruto by UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Jane Mohammed in US leaked documents
UN responds to alleged negative remarks on President Ruto by UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Jane Mohammed in US leaked documents.
United Nations (UN) spokesman Stephane Dujarric revealed on Friday, April 14, that UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Jane Mohammed was set to visit Kenya in late April 2023.
The Nigerian diplomat’s trip will occur just days after classified US documents were posted online and revealed that she does not trust President William Ruto and further characterizes him as ruthless.
Dujarric shrugged off the subsequent uproar, explaining that the trip had been planned in advance and had nothing to do with the leaked documents.
Additionally, he stated that Mohammed’s comments had been misinterpreted.
“There was a horrendous distortion of comments attributed to the Deputy Secretary-General that were taken out of context regarding Kenya, that in no way reflect her views or her opinion.
“I think it’s also important to note that she’ll be going later this month to Nairobi on a trip that in fact had been rescheduled. She looks forward to seeing President Ruto, as well as the UN leadership. And it needs to be said yet again to underscore the fact that for us, Kenya has through the decades and continues to be a trusted partner and very generous host to UN institutions,” noted Dujarric.
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Reuters reported that Kenya was irked by the documents traced to the US Pentagon, with Foreign Affairs CAS Abraham Korir Sing’oei criticizing the US for spying on UN leaders.
Sing’oei, Ruto’s former personal legal advisor, added the President wouldn’t be distracted from creating his legacy.
Reports further stated that Kenya’s U.N. Permanent Representative Martin Kimani personally spoke with Mohammed and her boss, UN secretary general, António Guterres, on the matter, seeking clarification on the issue.
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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