By Maren Bernlöhr • 23 Sep, 2020 •

In March 2020, the Networks Strategy Council of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) has enthusiastically approved the creation of SDSN Kenya, which will be launched officially on September 24th, 2020.

SDSN Kenya is hosted by two institutions namely the Center for Public Sector Reforms (CPSR), Moi University and Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies, University of Nairobi, both based in Kenya. SDSN Kenya fosters global SDSN activities within Kenya by developing and promoting solutions, policies and public education. Its vision is to realize the attainment of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Kenya with the rallying call being: “Leaving no one behind”

SDSN Kenya is guided by four guiding principles for SDG implementation, which include:

Leaving No One Behind: promote inclusivity and participation of all actors Universality: the goals apply in every county and community Integration: achievement of any one goal is linked to the achievement of the other Aspiration: there is a need to move past business as usual and seek transformational solutions.

SDSN Kenya will be launched in an official ceremony, which will take place online on 24th September 2020 in the presence of the President of SDSN, Prof. Jeffrey Sachs. Further speakers will include H.E Dr Alfred Mutua (Governor, Machakos County & Chair of South Eastern Economic Block) as well as the Vice Chancellors of the hosting universities, Prof. Stephan Gitahi Kiama and Prof. Isaac Kosgey. The official launch will be preceded by an academic session on SDGs in Kenya in the morning.

Register here for the academic morning session and here for the official launch event.

