BY : Jacinta Ngao
Defence Cabinet Secretary Hon. Soipan Tuya has announced Kenya’s expanded support for United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations at the 2025 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial Conference held in Berlin, Germany.
Speaking during the plenary pledging session, Hon. Tuya reaffirmed Kenya’s strong commitment to global peace efforts, pledging increased contributions through the Peacekeeping Capability Readiness System (PCRS).
Kenya’s new pledges include the deployment of a heavy transport company, an armed helicopter unit, and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) units equipped with Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS).
“Kenya stands ready to play a leading role in shaping the future of global peacekeeping. As threats evolve, so must our response—agile, equipped, and grounded in a shared commitment to peace.” – Hon. Soipan Tuya, Defence Cabinet Secretary
Additionally, a Mobile Training Team will be deployed in support of the UN Mine Action Service’s IED Threat Mitigation Advisory Team beginning September 2025.
Hon. Tuya also called for a comprehensive review of UN peace operations to enhance their effectiveness and responsiveness.
She emphasized the need for adaptive and agile strategies to address the shifting global security landscape, which presents new and complex threats to peace, security, and the safety of peacekeepers.
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