Find time, visit Baboon Parliament in Naivasha – Ruto to UNEA-6 delegates

"You've done a very good job and you deserve some holiday after this meeting."

In Summary

• Ruto said that after working hard over the last few days, the delegates deserve a break for their service to humanity.

• He then recommended a list of areas the delegates could visit to enjoy great sceneries  and attractions.

President William Ruto addressing the 6th United Nation Environmental Assembly in Gigiri, Nairobi on February 29, 2024.
President William Ruto addressing the 6th United Nation Environmental Assembly in Gigiri, Nairobi on February 29, 2024.
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President William Ruto has urged delegates at the Sixth Session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) to find time and visit the Baboon Parliament in Naivasha.

Speaking on Thursday, Ruto said that after working hard over the last few days, the delegates deserve a break for their service to humanity.

He then recommended a list of areas the delegates could visit to enjoy great sceneries and attractions.

"You've done a very good job and you deserve some holiday after this meeting. I just want to give you some hints on where to find a place to enjoy your time after this very committed service to humanity," Ruto said at the UNEA-6 in Gigiri, Nairobi.

"If you thought its only humans who elect members of parliament and have a legislative body, I invite you to go to Naivasha and you'll find a phenomenon called the baboon parliament where baboons meet regularly at a particular place and time and discuss their legislative issues."

The President also recommended that they visit the Nairobi National Park, which he said is about 10 or 15 minutes from their hotel rooms.

"You can visit Nairobi National Park. I however, want to warn you that we have a fence but sometimes the lions breakout so in the event that you meet a lion on the streets be careful they are wild."

He added that if they have time, they could also visit the Maasai Mara where there is teh Wilderbeest migration.

Ruto said the wilderbeest migration is much more orderly compared to the human migration.

"They know how to cross boarders and they know how to move without causing any environmental damage.

"If you have time, please travel to Lamu and you will have an opportunity to watch the swimming lions there," he said.

Ruto said they could also visit Tana River where they could watch the whales migration as well.

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