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| Last Updated: Apr 23, 2011 - 2:27:50 PM |
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Somalia:Pres Kibaki calls for UN involvement
31 Jan 31, 2010 - 1:10:33 AM
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President Mwai Kibaki who is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the 14th Ordinary session of the Assembly of the African Union, met and held discussions with the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon who paid him a courtesy call.
During the Saturday evening discussions, President Kibaki updated the UN Secretary General on the progress the country has made toward ushering in a new constitutional dispensation.
The President noted that with the consensus reached during the recently concluded meeting of the Parliamentary Select Committee, the country was at the threshold of acquiring a new constitution.
Security
Regarding the situation in Somalia, President Kibaki informed the Secretary General that the conflict in the horn of Africa country continues to pose serious challenges to Kenya .
The President noted that the influx of refugees poses security challenges besides straining the capacity of the country to offer services.
In spite of the security challenges involved, the Head of State however assured the Secretary General of the Kenya Government's commitment to ensuring security in the country.
The Head of State also reassured that the security and safety of Nairobi based UN personnel and offices remained a top priority for the government.
The President called for greater cooperation between the Government and UN
agencies, particularly the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), in addressing the refugee situation in the country.
The President further called for greater involvement of the UN in addressing the security situation the horn of Africa .
On the Sudan , President Kibaki assured the UN Secretary General that, as a guarantor of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, the Kenya Government remained committed to the attainment of durable peace and stability in the Sudan.
On concerns expressed by the Secretary General, President Kibaki acknowledged that there were outstanding issues that need to be tackled among them the referendum law, the disputed 2008 census results, the National Elections and the sharing of wealth.
The Head of State, however, expressed optimism that the issues were manageable and would be amicably ironed out.
On his part, Mr Moon welcomed the progress that has been made in the implementation of reforms in Kenya and expressed optimism that the country would get a new constitution after the referendum scheduled for April this year.
The UN Secretary General further pledged the support of the United Nations in promoting peace and security in the Horn of Africa.
The talks were attended by the Minister for Foreign Affairs Moses Wetangula and Kenya's Ambassador to Ethiopia Mr. Franklin Esipila, among others.
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