The United States and Kenya have enjoyed cordial relations since Kenya's independence in 1963.
Relations became even closer after Kenya's democratic transition of 2002 and subsequent improvements in civil liberties
More than 9,000 USA citizens are registered with US Embassy as residents of Kenya. In 2007 about 116,800 Americans visited Kenya, up to 18% from 2006, but the number dipped to 89,400 in 2008 after our post election violence.About two thirds of this population are missionaries and their families.
Al Qaeda terrorists bombed the US Embassy in Nairobi on August 7, 1998 taking hundreds of lives and maiming thousands more. Since that event, the Kenyan and US Governments have intensified cooperation to address all forms of insecurity in Kenya, including terrorism.
US assistnace to Kenya is substantial and we greatly appreciate that. It promotes broad-based economic development as the basis of continued progress in political, social, and related areas of national life. The US assistance is built around 5 broad objectives:Fighting disease and improving healthcare; fighting poverty and promoting private sector-led prosperity; advancing shared democratic values, human rights and good governance; cooperating to fight insecurity and terrorism; and collaborating to foster peace and stability in East Africa.
We also have United States International University based in Nairobi,Voice of America (VOA) radio station in Kenya.
These ties grew even to a great level when America voted my cousin-Barack Obama into power.
So we are friends.
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