On GPS with Fareed Zakaria: Kenya's clarion call on Ukraine
Kenyan UN Ambassador Martin Kimani tells Fareed why weak states could be trampled by powerful ones if the rules-based international order breaks down.
The Mediator’s Studio - Episode 3, Season 4
Kenya’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN, Martin Kimani, reflects on his nation’s role as a “clear voice for Africa” on the Security Council, and stresses the importance of calling out hypocrisy and colonial nostalgia on the global stage. Taking us behind the scenes of the UN’s vote on Ukraine, he argues that Western countries should not have framed it as a matter of “East versus West”. He also discusses the challenges of nation building and explains why he would bet that African officials are some of the most advanced political engineers in the world.
Live from the Aspen Security Forum
The Aspen Security Forum 2022 panel “Who Cares? How the World Views (US) Conflict with Russia and Competition with China” featured Jendayi Frazer, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Martin Kimani, Kenya’s Permanent Ambassador to the UN, and Ashok Mirpuri, Singapore’s Ambassador to the U.S. The panel, moderated by Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report, delved into global perspectives on the ongoing conflict with Russia and the intensifying competition with China, exploring the diverse geopolitical impacts and responses to these key international issues.
