Uhuru back after addressing Morocco climate change summit

President Uhuru Kenyatta jetted back into the country Thursday, November 18 evening from Marrakech, Morocco, where he addressed the United Nations Climate Change Summit.

On arrival, the Head of State was received by senior government officials led by National Assembly Majority Leader, Aden Duale, Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary, Ambassador Monica Juma, and Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Samson Mwathethe.

At the 22nd session of the Conference Of the Parties (COP22), President Kenyatta urged world leaders to remain committed to the Paris Agreement on climate change that gave hope to poorest countries.

In support of the agreement, the Head of State said his Cabinet has approved its ratification and now awaits the final ratification by Parliament.

The President welcomed the coming into force of the Paris Agreement, saying it will provide the much-needed impetus to address climate change for a safer future.

President Kenyatta emphasized the need to synchronize the implementation processes of the Paris Agreement on climate change and the Sustainable Development Goals.

He said the development of the rule book to guide the implementation of the Agreement must keep in focus its objective, principles and provisions of the convention, including equity and common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities.