Kimani stressed that reforming the UNSC should not happen without first achieving substantial reforms within the AU itself.

In his post, Kimani noted that "Since my former @ForeignOfficeKE colleagues are restrained by their diplomatic sensibilities," he would respond.

Ambassador Martin Kimani said he was “proud to have served Kenyans for 12 years, in diplomacy, counter-terrorism, regional security, and mediation.”

In the vote, Kenya acknowledged Palestine as qualified to join the UN and urged the UN Security Council to reconsider the matter favourably.

Ambassador Kimani criticised the United States' veto on addressing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.