NAIROBI, Kenya, May 11 — The expansion and modernisation of the United Nations Office in Nairobi will position Nairobi as a premium hub for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions, President William Ruto has said. …
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United Nations Office at Nairobi — UN headquarters in Gigiri undergoing $340 million expansion to increase conference capacity and modernise facilities, positioning Nairobi as third-largest UN hub globally.
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Ruto, UN chief Guterres break ground for expanded UNON Assembly Hall in Nairobi By PCS May 11, 2026 05:12 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The expansion and modernisation of the United Nati …
Ruto, UN chief Guterres break ground for expanded UNON Assembly Hall in Nairobi… Guterres is also scheduled to join President William Ruto in presiding over the groundbreaking and official launch of a major expansion project at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) in Gigiri. …
Guterres in Nairobi for Africa Forward Summit, Sh44bn UNON expansion… During the visit, Guterres will join President William Ruto in presiding over the groundbreaking and official launch of a major expansion project at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) in Gigiri. …
UN Secretary-General António Guterres to Visit Kenya for Major UNON Expansion Launch in Nairobi… While in Kenya, Guterres is also scheduled to join President Ruto in presiding over the groundbreaking and official launch of a major expansion project at the United Nations Office at Nairobi in Gigiri. …
Why UN chief Antonio Guterres is in Nairobi… borrowing costs.Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale welcomes UN chief António Guterres at JKIA, Nairobi. [Courtesy, X/Duale] His remarks came as President William Ruto and the UN Secretary-General commissioned the USD 340 million expansion of the United Nations Office at Nairobi …
Guterres demands global financial justice for Africa… The project includes a major upgrade of the conference facilities at UNON, which will cost $265.6 million (nearly Ksh.34.3 billion) and an upgrade of office blocks to the tune of USD74.5million (nearly Ksh.9.6 billion). …
President Ruto, UN SG Guterres to inaugurate Ksh.43.8B Nairobi expansion project… The Secretary-General will join President William Ruto on Monday, at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) for the groundbreaking of a major new conference facility and inauguration of modern office buildings, significantly expanding the UN’s operational footprint in Africa …
$340 Million UN Nairobi Expansion Signals Global Shift Toward Africa, Says UNON Ahead of Guterres Kenya visit… UN Secretary-General António Guterres is expected in Kenya next week, where he will join President William Ruto on Monday, May 11, at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) for the groundbreaking of a new conference facility and the inauguration of modern office buildings. …
Guterres to visit Kenya as UN invests Sh44bn in major Nairobi Hq expansion- April 2026
… Kenya’s position as host to major international organizations, including the United Nations Office at Nairobi, continues to elevate its profile as a key center for diplomacy, multilateral engagement, and international cooperation.
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Kenya invests $1.1 billion to expand UN Nairobi infrastructure
The News
President William Ruto announced that Kenya is investing $1.1 billion (KSh143 billion) to upgrade Nairobi's infrastructure in support of the United Nations Office expansion, including roads, street lighting, river regeneration, ICT security, and a UN One-Stop Shop, positioning Nairobi as a hub for global diplomacy and conferencing.
Why it matters
Kenya's $1.1 billion UN infrastructure investment is a significant domestic commitment with long-term strategic importance for Nairobi's global positioning.
14 hours ago · Capital News →
Sunday 10 May
Kenya invests $1.1 billion to expand UN Nairobi infrastructure
President William Ruto announced that Kenya is investing $1.1 billion (KSh143 billion) to upgrade Nairobi's infrastructure in support of the United Nations Office expansion, including roads, street lighting, river regeneration, ICT security, and a UN One-Stop Shop, positioning Nairobi as a hub for global diplomacy and conferencing.
14 hours ago · Capital News →
Ruto, Guterres break ground for UNON Assembly Hall expansion
President William Ruto and UN Secretary-General António Guterres broke ground for the expansion and modernisation of the United Nations Office in Nairobi, which Ruto said will position Nairobi as a premium hub for conferences and exhibitions. Kenya is investing $1.1 billion in support of Nairobi's infrastructure upgrade, including roads, street lighting, river regeneration, and ICT systems.
15 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
UN Secretary-General arrives in Nairobi for Africa Forward Summit
António Guterres has arrived in Nairobi for the Africa Forward Summit 2026, a two-day gathering co-hosted by President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron. Over 30 African Heads of State and Government are expected to attend, with discussions focused on sustainable development, economic cooperation, innovation, and Africa's transformation agenda.
11 May 2026 · Capital News →
UN Secretary-General to launch UNON expansion project in Nairobi
UN Secretary-General António Guterres will visit Kenya on May 11, 2026, to join President William Ruto in launching a USD 340 million expansion of the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) in Gigiri, which will modernise facilities and increase conference capacity from 14 to 30 rooms and delegate capacity from about 2,000 to 9,000 participants.
11 May 2026 · Capital News →
UN Secretary-General Guterres arrives for Africa Forward Summit
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has arrived in Nairobi for the Africa Forward Summit 2026, a high-level forum co-hosted by President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss the continent's development agenda, sustainable development, economic cooperation, and innovation. While in Kenya, Guterres is also scheduled to attend the groundbreaking of a UN Office expansion project in Gigiri, estimated at about Sh44.2 billion.
11 May 2026 · The Standard →
Guterres criticizes global financial system for unfair African treatment
UN Secretary-General António Guterres, speaking in Nairobi at the Africa Forward Summit 2026, criticized the global financial system for disadvantaging African countries, noting that African nations pay more than three times more than developed countries to obtain loans and are excluded from major global decision-making institutions. He called for reforms including permanent African representation on the UN Security Council and a stronger voice in global financial institutions.
11 May 2026 · The Standard →
Yesterday
Ruto and UN Secretary General to inaugurate Nairobi expansion project
President William Ruto and United Nations Secretary General António Guterres will inaugurate the UN's Nairobi Expansion Project in Gigiri, a $340 million initiative approved by UN member states in December 2023 that includes upgrades to conference facilities and office blocks at the UN headquarters.
10 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wednesday 6 May
UN invests $340 million to expand Nairobi headquarters
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 →
UN invests Sh44bn to expand Nairobi headquarters complex
The United Nations is undertaking one of its largest infrastructure investments in Africa, with Sh44 billion earmarked for expansion of its Nairobi headquarters in Gigiri. UN Secretary-General António Guterres will visit Kenya next week to join President William Ruto for the groundbreaking of a new conference facility and inauguration of modern office buildings, positioning Nairobi as the third-largest UN hub globally after New York and Geneva.
7 May 2026 · The Standard →
Wednesday 29 April
Kenya hosts inaugural global conference on diplomatic privileges June 2026
Kenya will host the inaugural Diplomatic Conference on the Administration and Management of Privileges and Immunities on June 25–26 in Nairobi, bringing together global stakeholders to strengthen how host countries implement international obligations governing diplomatic relations. The conference will focus on enhancing frameworks such as the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and aligning legal and policy frameworks across jurisdictions.
30 April 2026 · Capital News →
Sunday 26 April
AHF calls for enforceable health equity commitments at Nairobi summit
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation is urging global leaders to adopt binding equity measures in pandemic preparedness, warning that without enforceable commitments new health frameworks risk repeating COVID-19 failures. The call comes as over 1,000 delegates gather in Nairobi for the World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026 while parallel Geneva negotiations continue on a pandemic agreement and Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing system.
27 April 2026 · Capital News →
Duale calls for coordinated African response to non-communicable diseases
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has urged intensified multisectoral action to address rising non-communicable diseases, injuries, and mental health conditions across Africa, highlighting Kenya's efforts through the National NCD Intersectoral Coordination Committee and health reforms that have extended coverage to chronic conditions and mental health services for more than 30.6 million Kenyans.
27 April 2026 · Capital News →