Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has put Kenya's full weight behind the expansion of the United Nations Office in Nairobi, confirming that the government has committed billions of shillings to infrastructure and modernization projects tied to the initiative.
The announcement, made on June 10, signals Nairobi's continued ambition to cement its position as a premier hub for international diplomacy and multilateral affairs on the continent. UNON already makes Nairobi one of only four UN headquarters cities in the world, alongside New York, Geneva, and Vienna.
With real money on the table and a Deputy President speaking directly to the commitment, the question now is what this expansion actually looks like on the ground, and who in Nairobi stands to benefit.
Originally published by AllAfrica.