Kenya walks back support for Lana Nusseibeh in UN top job race

Author: Aggrey MutamboPublished on: October 27, 2026Country: Kenya

World / InternationalPolitics

Kenya walks back support for Lana Nusseibeh in UN top job race

Kenya appeared on Tuesday to reverse its earlier public endorsement of Lana Nusseibeh, the Emirati diplomat and latest entrant in the race to become UN secretary-general. Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei said Nairobi was considering all candidates to decide who would be the best fit for the job.

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