UNSC race: Kenya cites written AU backing

A recent UN Security Council meeting in New York. The annual United Nations General Assembly brings together 196 delegations. Kenya and Djibouti are both vying for a non-permanent seat to represent the African Union. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

Kenya is citing a written backing from the African Union as it launches global campaign for the UN Security Council seat Thursday in New York, United States.

As part of the Kenya Festival Week in New York, the Kenyan government will be launching its final leg of campaigns seeking to win the non-permanent seat for the period 2021-2022.