{"id":136929,"date":"2026-04-08T05:02:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T05:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/mudavadi-receives-credentials-of-new-un-resident-coordinator-garry-conille\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T05:02:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T05:02:42","slug":"mudavadi-receives-credentials-of-new-un-resident-coordinator-garry-conille","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/mudavadi-receives-credentials-of-new-un-resident-coordinator-garry-conille\/","title":{"rendered":"Mudavadi Receives Credentials of New UN Resident Coordinator Garry Conille"},"content":{"rendered":"

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 8 \u2014 Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi on Tuesday received the credentials of newly appointed United Nations Resident Coordinator Garry Conille, reaffirming Kenya\u2019s commitment to strengthening cooperation with the UN system.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mudavadi said he formally welcomed Conille at the Railways Headquarters in Nairobi and congratulated him on his appointment to lead the United Nations\u2019 development operations in the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cReceived the credentials of H.E. Dr. Garry Conille, Resident Coordinator Designate of the United Nations in Kenya, at Railways Headquarters and congratulated him on his appointment to lead the UN system\u2019s development operations in the country,\u201d Mudavadi said in a statement.<\/p>\n

He noted that Conille assumes office at a pivotal moment as the United Nations Office at Nairobi continues to expand its role as a global hub for multilateral engagement, describing Nairobi as the only United Nations headquarters duty station in the Global South.<\/p>\n

Mudavadi also paid tribute to Conille\u2019s predecessor, Stephen Jackson, thanking him for his service and contribution to Kenya\u2019s development agenda.<\/p>\n

\u201cI also appreciated the service of his predecessor, Dr. Stephen Jackson, for his contribution to Kenya and wished Dr. Conille success as he takes on this important mandate,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The Prime Cabinet Secretary expressed confidence in Conille\u2019s leadership, citing his extensive experience in governance and multilateral cooperation, and reaffirmed Kenya\u2019s readiness to support the UN system in advancing key national priorities.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith his extensive experience in governance and multilateral leadership, he brings strong capacity to deepen UN\u2013Kenya cooperation,\u201d Mudavadi said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI reaffirmed Kenya\u2019s commitment to support the United Nations Office at Nairobi and the wider UN system, while encouraging continued collaboration through platforms such as the Development Partnership Forum, which aligns support to key sectors including agriculture, energy, infrastructure, housing, and climate action.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added that sustained partnerships between Kenya and the United Nations would be critical in driving the country\u2019s long-term economic transformation.<\/p>\n

\u201cTogether, we will continue to strengthen partnerships that drive Kenya\u2019s transformation into a competitive and resilient economy,\u201d Mudavadi said.<\/p>\n

On April 1, United Nations Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres appointed Conille, a national of Haiti, as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Kenya with the approval of the host government.<\/p>\n

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Conille brings more than two decades of experience in international development, humanitarian affairs, and public administration.<\/p>\n

He most recently served as Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean at the United Nations Children\u2019s Fund, where he led initiatives aimed at improving child welfare, strengthening health systems, and addressing systemic inequalities.<\/p>\n

He previously served as United Nations Resident Coordinator in Jamaica and held a similar leadership role in Burundi.<\/p>\n

Earlier in his career, he served as Regional Director for Africa at the United Nations Office for Project Services and headed the Millennium Development Goals Support Unit at the United Nations Development Programme.<\/p>\n

Outside the United Nations system, Conille has held senior leadership roles in national governance, including serving twice as Prime Minister of Haiti, most recently from May to November 2024, where he led efforts to address security challenges, governance reform, and humanitarian crises.<\/p>\n

He also served as Chief of Staff to the office of the United Nations Special Envoy for Haiti, former United States President Bill Clinton, and as a senior advisor to former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.<\/p>\n

Conille holds a Doctor of Medicine degree from the State University of Haiti and a Master of Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the United States.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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