UN agency that recognizes sustainable housing and urban development initiatives and partnered with Kenyan school in 2025.
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… The Prime Cabinet Secretary further noted Nairobi’s growing global significance as a diplomatic and financial hub, hosting major UN agencies including UNEP and UN-Habitat. …
Mudavadi Calls for Global South Unity as Kenya Pushes for Stronger Global Role in Seoul AddressThe Standard
… A Kenyan session at the forum organised by the United Nations body on human settlement (UN-Habitat) in Baku, Azerbaijan, detailed the challenges of financing housing at scale amid shrinking external funding. …
Kenya lobbies for more funding for affordable housing amid shortageCitizen Digital
… Also at the meeting were King Mswati III of Eswatini, and UN-Habitat Executive Director Anacláudia Rossbach, among other leaders. …
Ruto pushes for global financial reforms to solve Africa’s housing crisisCapital News
… The World Urban Forum, convened by the UN-Habitat, brings together heads of state, policymakers, and development partners to address global urban challenges. …
President Ruto Holds Bilateral Talks with Azerbaijan’s Ilham Aliyev in Baku on WUF13 SidelinesCapital News
… The remarks are set to form a key part of Kenya’s engagement at the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), convened by the UN-Habitat in Baku, where global leaders are discussing solutions to urbanisation pressures, housing deficits, and infrastructure inequality. …
Ruto To Push for Global Housing Finance Reforms at World Urban Forum in BakuCitizen Digital
… The global conference, convened by UN-Habitat, will bring together governments, investors, city leaders, civil society actors, and development partners to address the global housing crisis and promote sustainable urban growth. …
President Ruto flies to Azerbaijan to showcase Affordable Housing programmeThe Standard
… The forum, convened by UN-Habitat, brings together governments, investors, cities, civil society, and development partners to tackle the global housing crisis and promote sustainable urban growth. …
Ruto heads to Azerbaijan to showcase Kenya's Affordable Housing ProgrammeCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 11 — UN-Habitat has opened nominations for the 2026 Scroll of Honour Award, inviting individuals and institutions championing adequate housing and sustainable urban development to apply ahead of the June 23 deadline. …
UN-Habitat opens nominations for 2026 Scroll of Honour Award amid global housing crisisCapital News
… In 1975, an additional 40 acres were donated to support the establishment of UN-Habitat. …
$340 Million UN Nairobi Expansion Signals Global Shift Toward Africa, Says UNON Ahead of Guterres Kenya visitCapital News
… peaking at Farasi Lane School in Nairobi during the handover of a school bus she pledged last year, Mrs Ruto said the donation represents more than transport—it is an investment in safety, dignity and opportunity for children.The bus fulfils a promise she made during a UN-Habitat …
Joy as Farasi Lane Learners Receive Long-Awaited School Bus from First Lady RachelPrime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi addressed Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul, calling for renewed Global South solidarity and stronger multilateral cooperation, and warning that rising unilateralism and weaponisation of economic tools are straining multilateralism as countries rethink their diplomatic and economic strategies.
2 June 2026 · Capital News →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi addressed Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul, calling for renewed Global South solidarity and stronger multilateral cooperation, and warning that rising unilateralism and weaponisation of economic tools are straining multilateralism as countries rethink their diplomatic and economic strategies.
2 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya has presented its two-million housing shortage as both a development emergency and a business opportunity for investors while lobbying for funding at the World Urban Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan, where a Kenyan session detailed challenges of financing housing at scale amid shrinking external funding.
21 May 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has called for stronger African multilateral financing and reform of the global financial architecture to tackle the housing crisis driven by rapid urbanisation. He highlighted that Africa will be home to 25 per cent of the world's population by 2050, with 70 per cent living in urban areas, making affordable housing urgent and essential.
18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto held bilateral talks with Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev in Baku on the sidelines of the 13th World Urban Forum, discussing cooperation in trade, investment, and sustainable development, with focus on Kenya's Affordable Housing Programme.
17 May 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto will push for reform of global housing finance systems at the 13th World Urban Forum in Baku, arguing that developing countries need more flexible and accessible financing to address rapid urbanisation and housing demand. Kenya plans to promote its Affordable Housing Programme and seek expanded international investment in housing infrastructure and climate-resilient urban development.
17 May 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has travelled to Baku, Azerbaijan, for the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), where Kenya will showcase its Affordable Housing Programme and sustainable urban development achievements. The government-convened forum aims to address the global housing crisis and Kenya will seek to mobilise partnerships and investments for scaling up housing and urban renewal projects.
16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto is attending the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan, where Kenya will present its Affordable Housing Programme as a model for sustainable urban development. On the sidelines, Ruto is expected to hold bilateral talks with heads of state and investors on cooperation in energy, ICT, infrastructure, and other areas.
16 May 2026 · The Standard →
UN-Habitat has opened nominations for its 2026 Scroll of Honour Award, recognizing initiatives advancing sustainable housing and urban development ahead of a June 23 deadline. The award, launched in 1989, will honor winners during World Habitat Day on October 5, 2026, as the agency highlights that an estimated 2.8 billion people worldwide experience housing inadequacy.
11 May 2026 · Capital News →
The United Nations is making a nearly $340 million infrastructure investment in Africa, expanding its Nairobi office into one of the UN's most significant global hubs. Secretary-General António Guterres will join President William Ruto on Monday for the groundbreaking of a new conference facility and inauguration of modern office buildings, replacing aging structures from the 1970s.
7 May 2026 · Capital News →
First Lady Rachel Ruto handed over a school bus to Farasi Lane School in Nairobi on April 29, fulfilling a pledge made during a UN-Habitat event at the school on May 30, 2025. Mrs Ruto said the donation represents an investment in safety, dignity and opportunity for children, and emphasised partnerships' importance in addressing learner challenges.
29 April 2026 · Capital News →