Kenya was on Monday, October 3 re-elected to the Council of the International Telecommunications Union in Bucharest, Romania.
International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is a United Nations specialised agency for Information Communication and Technology - ICT. During the elections, Kenya garnered 146 votes, granting it a position in the Council.
Africa has 13 positions on the 48-member council that governs ITU’s activities in the interval between Plenipotentiary Conferences.
Esther Koimmet, PS State Department of Broadcasting and Telecommunications led Kenya's campaign in Romania.
This is the best performance Kenya has posted at the ITU elections with a surge of 6 votes from the last Plenipotentiary elections held in Dubai in 2018.
The result of this year's conference is a stamp of confidence in the credibility & goodwill that Kenya enjoys in the global ICT community.
Kenya formally launched its bid for re-election to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council seat in May this year.
Kenya’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva Amb. Dr Cleopa Mailu led Kenya’s charm offensive targeting heads of delegations to the 48-member Council.
The reception on the sidelines of ITU Council meetings made Kenya to put its case on why it should be granted another four-year mandate at the Council, which is one of the key decision-making organs of the UN agency for ICTs.
Kenya has been on the frontline, shaping global conversations on ICTs, and greatly contributing to the work of the ITU.
The Country has built a strong reputation in the region and globally, standing out as a leader in driving digital access and inclusivity, evidenced by ground-breaking innovations and efforts to enhance access to communications services for all.
ITU has served as the springboard on which many countries, Kenya included, have realized tremendous strides, in enhancing inclusive access to diverse communications services.
Currently, Kenya’s John Omo is the Secretary-General of the African Telecommunications Union
The African Telecommunication Union is the leading Continental body entrusted with building consensus within African countries and coordinating African Common Proposals in international forums.
