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Nairobi, Kenya  ·  October 2026

Welcome to the
Global Trust Summit
2026

“Weaving Trust: Binding Strands for a Stronger Global Order”

The Global Trust Summit (GTS) is a people-centred global conversation that brings together governments, institutions, academia, business, civil society and citizens to explore how trust can be intentionally rebuilt in an increasingly fragmented world.

Convened in Nairobi, the Summit seeks to strengthen the relationships between institutions and the people they exist to serve, creating pathways for dialogue, collaboration and collective action.

Date

22nd – 23rd October 2026

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The Global Trust Summit is a landmark high-level international conference to be held in Nairobi, Kenya, in October 2026, convened by Strathmore University & the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Government of the Republic of Kenya.

The Summit brings together Heads of State, Government & Public Sector Leaders, Civil Society Leaders, Private Sector Executives, Academics, Media, and Young People to address the growing global crisis of trust in governments, institutions, the media, consumer confidence, and digital platforms.

The Trust Deficit

The World
Is in a
Trust Crisis.

Confidence in governments, institutions, and multilateral systems has reached a structural low across every region and every generation.

Kenya’s response: Let us host a Global Trust Summit — delivering on the UN’s 2024 Pact for the Future commitment to rebuild trust in global institutions.

>0%
of people globally express little or no trust in government

UN World Social Report 2025

0%
of citizens across 30 OECD economies trust their government

OECD Trust Survey 2024

0%
believe life will improve for the next generation

Edelman Trust Institute, 2025

68–69%
say leaders in govt & business are deliberately misleading them

Edelman Trust Institute, 2025

Anticipated Outcomes & Deliverables

The Nairobi Amini Declaration

A landmark multilateral commitment by participating nations and institutions to rebuild trust through transparency, accountability and citizen engagement.

Global Trust Council

Establishment of a standing advisory body to monitor trust indicators, coordinate follow-up actions and sustain momentum beyond the Summit.

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For more information,
please contact:
Mr. Awel Uwihanganye Summit Coordinator & Programme Director awel.u@globaltrustsummit.org
Ms. Beverly Muthoki Head Secretariat beverly.m@globaltrustsummit.org
Ms. Mercy Kinyodah Media & Communications Lead mercy.k@globaltrustsummit.org
General Correspondence info@globaltrustsummit.org