Nairobi declines Ukraine’s plea to address Kenyan Parliament

Kenya's Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Raychelle Omamo.

Kenya's Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Raychelle Omamo. PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE | NMG

Kenya has declined a request from Ukraine to address Parliament, as Nairobi officials fear being dragged into a conflict with the potential to hurt its bilateral ties with both Kyiv and Moscow.

The details emerged on Monday as Kenyan diplomats in Nairobi argued they have been doing enough already through the UN Security Council.