Kenya
Military honeymoon between Nairobi and Washington continues

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (right), Kenya's President William Ruto (centre) and Kenya's Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale (left) in Arlington, Virginia, on 24 May 2024.
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (right), Kenya's President William Ruto (centre) and Kenya's Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale (left) in Arlington, Virginia, on 24 May 2024. © Roberto Schmidt/AFP
President Ruto's visit to the US at the end of May further boosted bilateral military cooperation, with Kenya obtaining special ally status. The Americans may also gain another military training base. [...]
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