Tuesday, July 15,
2025 - Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has once again earned
international acclaim - this time from the World Health Organisation (WHO) - for
his influential role in advocating for the groundbreaking WHO Pandemic
Agreement.
The agreement, adopted during the 78th World
Health Assembly in May 2025, is a global pledge by nations to work
collaboratively in preventing, preparing for, and responding to future
pandemics.
At a special event held on July 10th, 2025, at
the WHO Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, Uhuru received a certificate of
recognition personally signed by WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom
Ghebreyesus.
The event brought together global leaders whose support was
instrumental in steering the agreement forward.
"His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta… in recognition of your
key role in championing and advocating for the WHO Pandemic Agreement,"
read the citation.
Kenya was among 25 countries whose current or former leaders
were honoured - including France, Indonesia, South Africa, the United Kingdom
and Rwanda.
Dr. Ghebreyesus hailed the agreement as a turning point in
global health cooperation, saying it embodies equity, shared responsibility,
and resilience.
For Uhuru, this honour adds to a growing list of
recognitions.
In 2023, he was awarded for mediating peace in Northern
Ethiopia, and in 2022, for promoting stability across the Great Lakes region.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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