Mudavadi, Garcia chart deeper Kenya-US cooperation on trade, health, security and critical minerals
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 7 — Kenya and the United States are seeking to deepen their strategic partnership by expanding trade and investment, lowering healthcare costs and strengthening cooperation on critical…
Kenya and the United States are working to strengthen their strategic partnership by focusing on trade, healthcare, security, and critical minerals during a visit by US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Frank Garcia to Kenya. Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi highlighted the importance of turning diplomatic ties into tangible benefits for citizens, including job creation, investment, improved healthcare, and increased security.
The partnership is expected to expand bilateral trade and investment, build on the extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) through 2028, and strengthen health cooperation, such as reducing the cost of cancer treatment. Additionally, the two nations will collaborate on critical minerals, defence, peace, and regional security.
The talks concluded with the signing of the Kenya-US Bilateral Work Agreement (BWA) by Garcia and Mudavadi, which underscores the depth of the relationship between Nairobi and Washington. The agreement covers various areas, including defence, security, health, trade, and investment, with existing bilateral arrangements serving as evidence of the strategic relationship's breadth.
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