Involvement in Global Politics
The U.S. now has a positive
view of Kenya. The American government
believes that Kenya stands as a “strategic partner and anchor state in East
Africa” and is “critical to counterterrorism efforts in the region.” The Congressional Research Service also
implies that the American government supports the Kenyan military’s involvement
in the removal of the extremist group, Al Shabaab, from Somalia, despite the
risks that Kenya is taking in the process (see the “Military and Terrorism”
section). After the Al Quaeda bombings
of the U.S. embassy in Nairobi in 1998 (which killed 12 Americans and 200
Kenyans), Kenya’s relationship with the U.S. strengthened because Kenya pledged
to stand up against international terrorism.
The U.S. commended Kenya for sheltering refugees from various regions
and acting as a peacemaker amidst neighborly tensions. The American government contributes almost $1
billion each year in foreign aid in an effort to help Kenya develop and to
improve the security and humanitarian aspects of the country. The largest U.S. diplomatic presence in
Africa is in Kenya.
The U.S. now has a positive
view of Kenya. The American government
believes that Kenya stands as a “strategic partner and anchor state in East
Africa” and is “critical to counterterrorism efforts in the region.”[1] The Congressional Research Service also
implies that the American government supports the Kenyan military’s involvement
in the removal of the extremist group, Al Shabaab, from Somalia, despite the
risks that Kenya is taking in the process (see the “Military and Terrorism”
section). After the Al Quaeda bombings
of the U.S. embassy in Nairobi in 1998 (which killed 12 Americans and 200
Kenyans), Kenya’s relationship with the U.S. strengthened because Kenya pledged
to stand up against international terrorism.
The U.S. commended Kenya for sheltering refugees from various regions
and acting as a peacemaker amidst neighborly tensions. The American government contributes almost $1
billion each year in foreign aid in an effort to help Kenya develop and to
improve the security and humanitarian aspects of the country. The largest U.S. diplomatic presence in
Africa is in Kenya.
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