Kenya has defeated Djibouti to clinch a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council.
Its victory came during the second round of voting by member states in the General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York on Thursday.
Kenya secured 129 votes, just one point above the required two-thirds majority of 128 votes, as against Djibouti’s 62. The first round of voting was held on Wednesday but none of the two countries could secure the two-third majority to clinch the coveted seat. Its powers include the imposition of international sanctions and authorisation of peacekeeping operations, besides giving members a strong voice on international peace and security issues.
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