Also known as: UNON · United Nations Office in Nairobi
United Nations Office at Nairobi — largest UN compound globally, spread across 140 acres in Gigiri hosting nearly 6,000 employees across 88 UN offices.
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… Niko tayari!” His arrival marks the end of Suquet’s tenure, which began in 2022 and covered not only Kenya but also Somalia and France’s representation to the United Nations Office in Nairobi. …
New French Ambassador Wadid Benaabou Takes Over as Arnaud Suquet Ends Four-Year Kenya PostingCapital News
… Speaking at a special meeting at the United Nations Office at Nairobi to mark the International Day against Nuclear Tests, Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Kenya and Permanent Representative to the UN Office at Nairobi, Barlybay Sadykov, said the country’s experience demonstrated the l …
Kazakhstan warns world against nuclear tests as 1.5 million bear Semipalatinsk scarsCitizen Digital
… Singoei welcomed delegates to Nairobi, describing the city as home to the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), the only UN headquarters in the Global South. …
PS Singoei calls for cut to Africa's borrowing costs at AfCoDD VIThe Standard
… Spread across 140 acres, the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) hosts nearly 6,000 employees, 88 UN offices and staff drawn from different nationalities, making it the largest UN compound in the world. …
140 acres, 6000 employees: Inside UN offices in NairobiThe Standard
… Born on November 12, 1976 in France, Suquet, often referred to as Balozi was appointed to the post in 2022, after having also served as the French ambassador to Somalia and the Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Nairobi.He has also before his appointment, se …
'Swahili-speaking' France Ambassador Suquet calls it a day after four years in KenyaThe Standard
… On her part, Dr Zainab Hawa Bangura, Director-General of the United Nations Office in Nairobi, said the real question was whether global institutions can adapt quickly enough and deliver results that people can see and trust.The remarks come amid growing concerns over shrinking a …
Kenya calls for shift from aid dependency to strategic partnershipsCitizen Digital
… Speaking during the opening plenary of the 2026 Innovate4Cities (I4C26) Conference at the United Nations Office at Nairobi, leaders emphasized that partnerships between governments, researchers, businesses and communities will be critical in driving solutions to the climate crisi …
Nairobi takes centre stage as global climate leaders chart path for sustainable citiesCitizen Digital
… Speaking during the opening plenary of the 2026 Innovate4Cities (I4C26) Conference at the United Nations Office at Nairobi, leaders emphasized that partnerships between governments, researchers, businesses and communities will be critical in driving solutions to the climate crisi …
Nairobi takes centre stage as global climate leaders chart path for sustainable citiesThe Standard
… The report outlines mechanisms to integrate cultural diplomacy into political, subnational, and economic fields—particularly among Global South partners and BRICS nations.At a simultaneous commemoration of the UN event held at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), Chinese …
China and Kenya lead calls for global dialogue to bridge shifting world dividesCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 10 — A vivid showcase of China’s ancient artistic traditions transformed the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) into a stage for cultural diplomacy on Tuesday, as performers from Gansu Province brought Dunhuang-inspired music, dance, and classical instrum …
China showcases Dunhuang cultural heritage at UN Nairobi dialogue eventWadid Benaabou has been appointed France's new Ambassador-designate to Kenya, taking over from Arnaud Suquet, who completed a four-year posting that also covered Somalia and France's UN representation in Nairobi. Benaabou pledged to build on the longstanding ties between Kenya and France in trade, investment, security, climate action, and multilateral diplomacy.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
Wadid Benaabou has been appointed France's new Ambassador-designate to Kenya, taking over from Arnaud Suquet, who completed a four-year posting that also covered Somalia and France's UN representation in Nairobi. Benaabou pledged to build on the longstanding ties between Kenya and France in trade, investment, security, climate action, and multilateral diplomacy.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
Kazakhstan's ambassador to Kenya marked the International Day against Nuclear Tests at the UN Office in Nairobi, warning of the lasting humanitarian and environmental consequences of nuclear testing. The country cited its Semipalatinsk test site, where 456 nuclear tests between 1991 exposed about 1.5 million people to high levels of radiation, as evidence of the multi-generational harm from nuclear explosions.
2 September 2026 · Capital News →
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Singoei told delegates at the sixth African Conference on Debt and Development in Nairobi that Africa pays an extra $75 billion annually in inflated risk premiums despite defaulting on debt less than commonly perceived, and called for the continent's borrowing premium to be cut by 200 basis points over the next three to four years.
28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), spread across 140 acres in Gigiri, hosts nearly 6,000 employees across 88 UN offices, making it the largest UN compound globally. The facility, established from land donated by presidents Kenyatta and Moi, serves as a strategic hub supporting UN operations across 166 countries.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Outgoing French Ambassador to Kenya and Somalia Arnaud Suquet, who was appointed in 2022, is known for his fluency in Swahili and use of local slang Sheng in public speeches. Suquet said Kenya has been a place that "never truly leaves us" as he prepares to depart.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi told the International Development Cooperation Conference in Nairobi that Global South countries should move away from traditional aid models toward partnerships based on mutual interests, investment, and local ownership, saying development cooperation should focus on expanding market access, technology transfer, and private investment rather than dependency on grants.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
Global leaders, scientists, policymakers and city officials meeting in Nairobi at the 2026 Innovate4Cities Conference have called for deeper collaboration between governments, researchers, businesses and communities to accelerate climate action and build sustainable cities amid rapid urbanization. UN-Habitat Executive Director Anacláudia Rossbach warned that Africa's cities are expanding at an unprecedented pace while millions lack adequate housing and basic urban services.
22 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Global leaders, scientists, policymakers and city officials meeting in Nairobi at the 2026 Innovate4Cities Conference have called for deeper collaboration between governments, researchers, businesses and communities to accelerate climate action and build sustainable cities. UN-Habitat Executive Director Anacláudia Rossbach warned that Africa's cities are expanding at an unprecedented pace while millions lack adequate housing and basic urban services.
22 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for enhanced mutual trust and deeper understanding through global dialogue to cross geopolitical divides, outlining a four-pronged strategy emphasizing mutual respect, equality, a people-oriented approach, and balancing traditional culture with modern innovation.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
Performers from Gansu Province presented Dunhuang-inspired music, dance, and classical instrumentation at the United Nations Office in Nairobi for the International Day for Dialogue Among Civilizations commemoration, blending performance art with China's narrative of civilizational exchange and global cooperation.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →
China used the International Day for Dialogue Among Civilizations at UNON to rally support for its Global Civilization Initiative, with Chinese Ambassador Guo Haiyan calling for deeper exchanges among nations and civilizations to address geopolitical tensions. The event highlighted four proposals from Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi: promoting mutual respect among civilizations, deepening people-centered exchanges, balancing cultural heritage with innovation, and strengthening mechanisms for dialogue and mutual learning.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →
The President of the United Nations General Assembly Annalena Baerbock has warned that the UN's deepening liquidity crisis is threatening peacekeeping operations, humanitarian assistance, and development programmes worldwide, citing unpaid assessed contributions from member states and declining voluntary funding from key donors.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said Kenya has committed Sh140 billion toward the expansion of the United Nations Office in Nairobi, complementing Sh44 billion invested by the UN, and that the government has allocated USD 1.1 billion for infrastructure upgrades around the Gigiri diplomatic enclave.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →
Deputy President Kindiki said Kenya has allocated Ksh.140 billion to support the United Nations Office in Nairobi expansion project, which the UN has allocated Ksh.44 billion for. Kenya has also invested USD 1.1 billion in infrastructure around the Gigiri diplomatic enclave to support the modernization.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya, China and United Nations leaders called for greater dialogue among civilisations to promote peace, mutual understanding and sustainable development at the International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations commemoration held at the United Nations Office at Nairobi. Chinese Ambassador Guo Haiyan highlighted China's commitment to the Global Civilization Initiative, which promotes mutual respect and people-centered exchanges.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has allocated about Sh140 billion to support the expansion of United Nations offices in Nairobi, with the UN contributing Sh44 billion, as part of a broader Sh140 billion investment to modernize the Gigiri diplomatic enclave's infrastructure. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said the government views the expansion as both a strategic diplomatic achievement and an economic opportunity to elevate Nairobi's global status.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has defended plans to establish a US-funded Ebola facility at Laikipia Air Base, saying the project is part of a long-standing health partnership between Kenya and the United States and will strengthen the country's disease surveillance and response capacity. The US-funded facility, which will cost about Sh1.7 billion, is intended to boost Kenya's ability to detect, isolate and manage infectious diseases, and would join 23 existing isolation and treatment centres across the country.
2 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya and the United States plan to establish a specialised health facility at a military installation in Laikipia to strengthen monitoring, isolation, and emergency response capacity for infectious diseases including Ebola. The initiative aims to enhance disease surveillance, diagnostic capacity, and rapid response systems amid concerns over the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
CS Aden Duale has defended Kenya's decision to allow the US to construct an Ebola laboratory at the Laikipia airbase to treat citizens, arguing it will strengthen the country's surveillance, diagnostic capacity, and emergency preparedness. The statement comes after Justice Patricia Nyaundi barred the project from continuing, with four cases challenging it filed by groups including the Katiba Institute and Law Society of Kenya.
30 May 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi's growing housing shortage is spurring eco-focused mixed-use developments as investors respond to rising demand for accommodation in high-end suburbs like Gigiri, Westlands and Kilimani. Kenya's housing deficit stands at more than two million units, with Nairobi accounting for a significant share due to its role as the country's commercial and diplomatic hub.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi is hosting the 2026 Africa Soft Power Summit, bringing together leaders, innovators, investors, creatives, and policymakers from across the continent to discuss how African countries can align culture, innovation, finance, and human capital to drive economic growth and strengthen the continent's global influence.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
11 May 2026 · Capital News →
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.
11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →