Posted 12/4/2023, 9:18:24 AM
Kenya Trims Down COP28 Delegation to 51 Officials After Backlash on Size, Cost
- State House says only 51 Kenyan government officials were cleared to attend COP28 summit in Dubai
- Spokesperson explains large number of Kenyans due to private sector and other non-state actors also attending
- Initial government delegation list had 189 people but was cut down to 51, a 73% reduction in costs
- Parliament, counties also advised to only send essential attendees
- COP28 conference runs November 30 - December 12 with 97,000 total delegates from 195 countries