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"Kenya supports continuity of exemplary African leadership at helm of crucial global world health organization"

Post by sarcasm » 25 Sep 2021, 09:58

Kenya first African nation to back Tedros second term as WHO chief

Kenya on Friday became the first African nation to back Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus' bid for a second term as head of the World Health Organization (WHO).

The 56-year-old Ethiopian was nominated by Germany on Wednesday in a move that surprised many observers, who had predicted that official support for his candidacy would come from African nations.

But his candidacy became complicated after Ethiopia allegedly withdrew its support over the conflict in his home region of Tigray.

Candidates for the UN health body's top slot are generally nominated by their home countries.

On Friday, hours after the deadline for candidates passed, Kenya announced it would back the malaria specialist.

"Kenya supports continuity of exemplary African leadership at helm of crucial global world health organization, and will work towards that realization," Macharia Kamau, principal secretary at the foreign ministry, said on Twitter.

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