What happened · UNGA81 intelligence tracker

1 Feb 2025
Before UNGA
- ANNOUNCEMENT: Ruto meets NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum on basketball, Railway City arena and Kasarani
  Expected milestoneStage 2: Discussion
1 Jun 2026
Before UNGA
- REVIEW: Kenya and Anthropic sign Joint Declaration on AI cooperation
  Expected milestoneStage 4: Agreement
3 Sept 2026
Before UNGA
- REVIEW: Kenya and Anthropic sign Joint Declaration on AI cooperation
  Expected milestoneStage 4: Agreement
8 Sept 2026
Before UNGA
- Kenya, Italy and GKSD letter of intent for 15 hospitals (Mattei Plan), showcased at UNGA
  AgreementStage 3: Intent
20 Sept 2026
Pre-UNGA
- Kenya, UN and Equity Group sign Declaration of Intent on diaspora investment; Kenya Diaspora Impact Platform unveiled
  Signing ceremonyStage 3: Intent
21 Sept 2026
High-level week
- Ruto meets Aliko Dangote and AFC CEO Samaila Zubairu on Lamu refinery financing
  Bilateral meetingStage 2: Discussion
- ANNOUNCEMENT: Ruto meets Aliko Dangote and AFC CEO Samaila Zubairu on Lamu refinery financing
  Expected milestoneStage 2: Discussion
- ANNOUNCEMENT: Ruto meets Aliko Dangote and AFC CEO Samaila Zubairu on Lamu refinery financing
  Expected milestoneStage 2: Discussion
- Kenya co-hosts Partners for Multilateralism Summit during UN General Assembly High-Level Week
  Multilateral meetingStage 2: Discussion
- Ruto meets US Secretary of State Marco Rubio: AGOA, critical minerals, AI, security
  Bilateral meetingStage 2: Discussion
22 Sept 2026
High-level week
- Kenya and Anthropic sign Joint Declaration on AI cooperation
  AgreementStage 4: Agreement
- Kenya and Solomon Islands establish diplomatic relations
  AgreementStage 4: Agreement
- SIGNING: Kenya and Anthropic sign Joint Declaration on AI cooperation
  Expected milestoneStage 4: Agreement
- SIGNING: Kenya and Solomon Islands establish diplomatic relations
  Expected milestoneStage 4: Agreement
- Ruto convenes CAHOSCC on Africa's common position for COP31 and COP32
  Multilateral meetingStage 2: Discussion
- ANNOUNCEMENT: East Africa Refinery, Lamu (Dangote, AFC)
23 Sept 2026
High-level week
- Kenya launches urban climate resilience (BCRUP) instruments at UNGA 81
  Side eventStage 3: Intent
- NIFC Africa and New Wind Ventures agree to pilot a Swiss–Kenya capital markets link
  AgreementStage 4: Agreement
- Kenya and UNESCO discuss a planned US$10 million programme on education, AI and skills
  Bilateral meetingStage 3: Intent
- Ruto addresses the UN General Assembly General Debate
  General debateStage 2: Discussion
24 Sept 2026
High-level week
- Ruto meets FIFA President Infantino on football infrastructure, including a Mombasa stadium
  Bilateral meetingStage 2: Discussion
- Kenya's Ministry of Health at the US–Chamber of Commerce dialogue on the America First Global Health Strategy
  Policy dialogueStage 2: Discussion
- REVIEW: Kenya's Ministry of Health at the US–Chamber of Commerce dialogue on the America First Global Health Strategy
  Expected milestoneStage 2: Discussion
- Ruto meets NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum on basketball, Railway City arena and Kasarani
  Bilateral meetingStage 2: Discussion
26 Sept 2026
High-level week
- Kenya and UNIDO sign Programme for Country Partnership 2026–2030
  AgreementStage 4: Agreement
1 Jan 2027
Expected
- ANNOUNCEMENT: Kenya and UNESCO discuss a planned US$10 million programme on education, AI and skills
  Expected milestoneStage 3: Intent
27 Jan 2027
Expected
- ANNOUNCEMENT: Kenya and Norway co-host UNGA clean cooking event; Kenya presents US$600 million clean cooking opportunity
  Expected milestoneStage 3: Intent