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SUMMIT DISPATCHES & PROCESS
ARCHIVE
Press Releases & Diplomatic Milestones
Verified statements, host nation communiqués, and outcome frameworks from The Hague, Seoul, and
Nairobi.
Host Announcement10 Sep 2024
Kenya Confirmed as Host for REAIM 2027 at Seoul Global Summit Handover
At the closing plenary in Seoul, co-hosts formally designated Kenya as the host country for the Fourth
Summit in Nairobi—the first time on the African continent and in the Global South.
Releases Concept Note: "Strengthening Capability for Human Agency"
Defence Headquarters, Ulinzi House establishes the definition of human agency, substantive
pillars, and multilateral assurance frameworks guiding the Nairobi summit.
Second REAIM Summit in Seoul Adopts Blueprint for Action with Kenya as Co-Host
Ministerial delegations from 61 endorsing nations agreed to normative guideposts for military AI,
establishing benchmarks for human judgment, ethics, and command oversight.
Third REAIM Summit in Spain: Transitioning Global Norms into Pathways to Action
International delegations in A Coruña established verifiable operational risk matrices and testing
baselines, setting the stage for the Nairobi 2027 convenor role.
The Hague Call to Action: Founding the Global Diplomatic Dialogue on Military AI
Over 60 nations signed the inaugural Call to Action in The Hague, initiating the permanent
intergovernmental track on responsible military artificial intelligence.
Submit institutional assignment letter on formal editorial letterhead, valid national/international press
council card, and passport biodata page.
Phase 2 · Security Clearance
2. Inter-Agency Security Vetting
Vetting conducted jointly by Communications Directorate and National Security Liaison.
Confirmation notice dispatched via email.
Phase 3 · On-Site Credential
3. Physical Badge & Customs
Gate
Collect photo-RFID summit press badge at BICC Media Desk starting 12 April 2027. Fast-track airport
customs letters provided for broadcast camera gear.
CREDENTIALING CHECKLIST
Required Accreditation Documents
Assignment Letter: Formal news agency letterhead signed by Editor-in-Chief or
Bureau Chief detailing reporting assignment.
Press Credentials: Valid national press council card or recognized international press
association pass (e.g., IFJ, FPA).
Government Photo ID: Passport bio-page (international journalists) or National ID Card
(Kenyan media).
Equipment Calls: Serial numbers for broadcast ENG cameras, satellite flyaways, or
wireless microphone frequencies.
CRITICAL
DEADLINE
Accreditation for international correspondents closes strictly on 20 March 2027 at 23:59
EAT to facilitate visa approvals and diplomatic clearance.
Multilingual Audio Feeds: Isolated XLR mult-box pool for English, French, Kiswahili,
Spanish, and Arabic.
12 Live Stand-Up Positions: Direct fiber-optic uplinks to international teleport.
Daily Press Briefings: 11:30 and 17:30 daily in Press Briefing Auditorium 2.
Interview Suites: Quiet, sound-isolated bilateral media suites bookable through the
press desk.
OPERATIONAL GUIDANCE
Frequently Asked Press Questions
All international broadcast crews bringing professional cameras, satellite flyaways, or RF transmission
gear must declare their equipment serial numbers during the online accreditation process. The Secretariat
will issue a single-window customs clearance letter for presentation to Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) at
JKIA.
Yes. All open plenary sessions, ministerial remarks, and press conferences will be broadcast live via
reaim.go.ke with clean pool feeds and UN language translation tracks.
Due to strict diplomatic protocol and seating constraints inside the Presidential Plenary, access will be
coordinated via accredited media pools (wire services, host broadcaster, national state delegations, and
international visual agencies). Pool badges will be distributed by the Communications Liaison on the
afternoon of 13 April.
BRANDING, PHOTOGRAPHY & DOCUMENTS
Summit Media Kit & Multimedia Downloads
High-resolution brand assets, emblems, background concept notes, and summit photography cleared for
editorial publication.
Summit Crest & Logos
Full institutional emblems including Kenya Coat of Arms, KDF Crest, and REAIM 2027 visual identity package
in SVG and transparent PNG formats.