Inside United Nations Office in Nairobi expansion project

UN Complex/UNON

In the leafy Nairobi suburb of Gigiri, the familiar low-rise UN blocks are giving way to gleaming glass-and-steel towers. The sound of construction fills the air as hard hats and cranes transform the United Nations Office at Nairobi (Unon) into a modern campus worthy of its growing global stature.

The UNON expansion cements Nairobi’s
position as a top-tier global diplomatic hub, placing Kenya at the heart of
multilateral decision-making in the Global South. With billions in investment,
thousands of staff, and the capacity to host world-class summits, the project
will boost Kenya’s international profile, attract high-level delegations, and
stimulate the local economy through hospitality, transport, and service
industries. Strategically, it enhances Kenya’s soft power, giving it a stronger
voice in shaping UN policy, especially on African and developing world
priorities. It also signals long-term stability and trust in Kenya as a host
for sensitive global operations and negotiations.

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