How Nairobi could ride on UN expansion to elevate diplomatic status
Flags from different countries hoisted at UNEP headquarters in Nairobi. The United Nations is relocating some of its agencies and programmes to Nairobi.
The decision by the United Nations (UN) to bring more agencies to be headquartered in Nairobi could help the Kenyan capital elevate its diplomatic status, officials say.
Since 2023, some UN agencies have been moving offices to Nairobi, seeking to be closer to where they are needed most, but also because the global body wants to utilise its scarce budget resources by reducing expenditure.
