Nairobi — President Uhuru Kenyatta released a seminal report detailing Kenya’s progress toward establishing equality on Friday.
‘Leave no one behind,’ according to the report. Peace and Conflict Analysis: Through the Eyes of Those at Risk of Being Left Behind’ was prepared in collaboration with the Government of Kenya by the United Nations office in Kenya.
President Kenyatta said during the virtual launch of the report at State House in Nairobi that Kenya has taken significant steps toward entrenching equality with the adoption of the Kenyan Constitution in 2010.
“Equality is enshrined in Kenya’s 2010 Constitution, which recognizes that every person is equal before the law and has the right to equal protection and equal benefit of the law,” President Kenyatta said.
President Kenyatta went on to say that the Constitution, which aims to bring people closer to the government, enabled them to participate more directly in the development process and aligned the government’s response to local needs and aspirations.
The report also identifies Kenyan communities and groups that are “at risk of being left behind” by the development process.
“However, this is still a work in progress. This is why the government has been proactive in allocating additional resources to areas of the country that are still lagging behind in terms of development “said the Head of State.
During the event, Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General and Chair of the UN Sustainable Development Group, stated that her organization will continue to work closely with member states to eradicate poverty, discrimination, and exclusion.
Dr. Stephen Jackson, UN Resident Coordinator, praised Kenya for launching the agenda of “leaving no one behind,” noting that all stakeholders must continue to work together to achieve the desired results.
