The contest between Kenya and Djibouti is on Thursday afternoon headed to the second round after both countries failed to acquire the two-thirds majority vote. UNSC rules require that under group A for Africa and Asia/Pacific region, a candidate must garner at least 128 votes out of the 192 member states. While Kenya garnered 113 votes in the first round, Djibouti got 78 votes, leaving the General Assembly with no option but to head for the second round of voting. They are known as the P5 while the other 188 member states can be elected to non-renewable two-year terms. Only 10 member states can fill those non-permanent slots at a time meaning at any one time, there are 15 member states sitting on the Council.

Source: The Star June 18, 2020 10:07 UTC