Kenya defeats Djibouti for African Security Council seat vanguardnews
Kenya was elected to the UN Security Council on Thursday after defeating Djibouti in a run-off vote.
The East African nation will replace South Africa in the non-permanent seat. It received 129 votes against Djibouti’s 62.Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta said the win was a “demonstration of the country’s growing profile and influence in the community of nations as a steadfast and dependable development partner”.He thanked Djibouti for being a “worthwhile opponent” and the African Union for its endorsement.
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