He said Kenya recently donated $1 million (Sh87 million) to support the affected countries and was willing to offer more support.
The President welcomed the establishment of the United Nations Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER) to guide a collective global response.
The President also spoke on security of the region and called for more efforts to support countries affected by wars.
“In Kenya, we are particularly concerned by the perennial fragility that has come to characterise the Greater Horn of Africa,” he said.
The President said Kenya continues to sacrifice lives and resources in its effort to bring peace to Somalia.
“We do this trusting that the international community will stay the course in Somalia,” he said.
President Kenyatta also sent a special appeal to the international community to work more closely with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) countries to solve the conflict in South Sudan.
“At this assembly, I make a special plea for South Sudan, for no nation has, over the years suffered as much neglect from the international community,” the President said.
He said Kenya and other IGAD countries have invested considerable efforts to end the conflict in South Sudan but the progress has been slow.
“I implore the leaders of this young nation to demonstrate determined and enlightened leadership and to make peace without further delay. Such action will save the people of this nation enormous suffering, and offer hope of a better future,” he said.
After delivering his statement at the UN General Assembly, President Kenyatta delivered another speech at the UN Security Council on combating terrorism and also addressed a high-level meeting on Somalia.
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