Fuzhou, China, 5th November 2026: H.E. Amb. Nakhumicha Wafula, E.G.H., Permanent Representative of Kenya to UN-Habitat, participated in the 2026 Global Observance of #WorldCitiesDay in Fuzhou, China, where global leaders explored how urban regeneration can deliver adequate housing, strengthen neighbourhoods, and promote inclusive cities while ensuring that no one is left behind.
On the sidelines of the event, the Permanent Representative also participated in the inauguration of the UN-Habitat China Office. Kenya, as the host country of UN-Habitat and Chair of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Programme, Budgetary and Administrative Matters (PBA), congratulated the People’s Republic of China on this significant milestone. She underscored that the future effectiveness, credibility, and global relevance of UN-Habitat would depend on the collective ability of Member States to translate political commitments and policy ambitions into adequately resourced, coordinated, and measurable outcomes.
In celebrating this milestone, the Permanent Representative reiterated the importance of strengthening bilateral and multilateral cooperation and partnership with the People’s Republic of China through the newly inaugurated Office.
