Kenya: António Guterres Backs Ruto’s Call for Africa’s Permanent Representation at UN Security Council

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has backed President William Ruto’s call for reforms at the United Nations Security Council, saying Africa deserves permanent representation.

Speaking during an interview on Citizen TV on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, Guterres said the current structure of the Security Council no longer reflects the realities of the modern world.

“In the Security Council, we have three European countries as permanent members, France, the UK and Russia. We have no…