Kenya–United Nations (UN) Partnership Drives Peace Operations and Regional Stability

Kenya and the United Nations (UN) continue to deepen strategic cooperation in peace support operations, reaffirming their shared commitment to regional stability, operational readiness and effective multilateral responses to evolving security challenges.

The Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF), General Charles Kahariri, held bilateral talks with the UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Mr Jean-Pierre Lacroix, at Defence Headquarters. The discussions focused on Kenya–UN defence cooperation, sustained support for the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), deployment readiness and reforms aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of peace operations.

General Kahariri reaffirmed Kenya’s longstanding commitment to international peace and security, underscoring the Kenya Defence Forces’ (KDF) contribution to peacekeeping, capacity development and regional stabilisation.

On the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda, the CDF highlighted Kenya’s leadership as Chair of the Women, Peace and Security Chiefs of Defence Network. He emphasised the importance of advancing women’s meaningful participation in military operations through targeted training, mentorship and leadership development.

Mr Lacroix commended Kenya’s enduring contribution to UN peacekeeping, recognising the professionalism, dedication and resilience of KDF personnel deployed in complex operational environments.

The engagement reaffirmed Kenya’s strategic role in international peace operations and the importance of sustained multilateral cooperation in addressing emerging security threats, promoting regional stability and advancing global peace and security.