{
  "id": 7470804,
  "title": "Martin Kimani appointed UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/martin-kimani-appointed-un-assistant-secretary-general-for-africa",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T04:26:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
    "slug": "kbc",
    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/un-secretary-general-antonio-guterres-announced-the-appointment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Kenya has recently appointed Ambassador Martin Kimani as the Assistant Secretary-General for Africa in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations (DPPA-DPO). This appointment, announced by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, comes after Kimani succeeds Ghana’s Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee. With over 25 years of experience in international relations, peace and security, and multilateral diplomacy, Kimani brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the role. Prior to his appointment, Kimani served as Kenya’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York from 2020 to 2024, where he also held various high-level positions within the UN, including President of the Security Council and Chair of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa. His extensive background in both governmental and non-governmental sectors, combined with his dedication to global peace and security efforts, makes him a valuable asset to the UN's mission in Africa.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Capital FM Kenya",
        "title": "Martin Kimani named UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/martin-kimani-named-un-assistant-secretary-general-for-africa",
        "published": "2026-09-15T05:25:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Kenya’s Martin Kimani appointed top UN role for Africa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/kenyas-martin-kimani-appointed-top-un-role-for-africa",
        "published": "2026-09-15T05:27:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "UN chief Guterres appoints Kenya’s Martin Kimani Assistant Secretary-General for Africa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/un-chief-guterres-appoints-kenyas-martin-kimani-assistant-secretary",
        "published": "2026-09-15T05:32:12.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}