Defence CS Aden Duale set for 4-day U.S visit

Defence Cabinet Secretary Adan Duale will on Monday commence an official four-day visit to the United States of America, where he will be hosted by his counterpart Lloyd Austin III.

The visit follows the signing of a Defense Cooperation Framework on September 25, 2023 in Kenya aimed at reinforcing the strategic partnership between Kenya and the U.S.

The framework will be effective between 2023-2028 and shall help Kenya and the U.S expand their cooperation in the fields of defence technology and innovation, hence enabling enable the two militaries respond effectively to the ever-evolving security challenges.

The U.S. and Kenyan delegations are expected to discuss a range of topics including regional security, implementation of the bilateral frameworks counterterrorism, impact of climate change, joint training, maritime security and opportunities for professional military academic institutions.

The U.S also previously pledged to support the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) by providing robust financial and logistical assistance.

Also lined up for CS Duale are meetings with the Acting Deputy Secretary of State Amb. Victoria Nuland, Members of the US National Security Council and Senators.

The visit will further see the CS deliver a lecture at the National Defence University in Washington DC.