United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed former Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Kenya.
In a statement on Wednesday, April 1, the UN said the appointment of Conilee followed approval by the Kenyan government.
“United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Garry Conille of Haiti as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Kenya, with the host Government’s approval. He takes up his post today, 1 April,” the statement read.
Conille will take over from Stephen Jackson, whose mandate as the UN Resident Coordinator in Kenya ended after completing his five-year term on March 31, 2026.
UN noted that the former Haitian Prime Minister brings over 20 years of experience in international development, humanitarian affairs, and public administration to the position, with a strong record of leadership across the UN system, international organizations, and national governance structures.
Conille most recently served as Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean at the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), championing initiatives to improve child welfare, strengthen health systems, and address systemic inequalities.
He was also the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Jamaica, following a similar leadership role in Burundi. Before that, he was the United Nations Office for Project Services’ Regional Director for the Africa Region and headed the Millennium Development Goals Support Unit at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Conille has served as Prime Minister of Haiti on two occasions, most recently from May to November 2024, when he led efforts to address security challenges, governance reform, and humanitarian crises.
Conille holds a Doctor of Medicine degree from the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of the State University of Haiti and a Master of Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA.
