United States President Joe Biden has officially designated Kenya a major Non-NATO ally. 2321k) (the “Act”),"I hereby designate Kenya as a Major Non-NATO Ally of the United States for the purposes of the Act and the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. It was during the state visit that Biden announced his intention to have Kenya as a major non-NATO Ally. As a non-Nato ally, Kenya will have privileged access to sophisticated military equipment, training and loans to augment defence spending. However, the US is under no obligation to provide it with direct military assistance and Kenya is not mandated to send troops for Nato operations.

Source: The Star June 25, 2024 16:01 UTC