New Delhi: The United States has designated Kenya as a major non-NATO ally for arms exports to the country, a White House press statement said Monday.
In the statement, US President Joseph Biden confirmed his decision to sign the memorandum for the designation of Kenya as a major non-NATO ally.
The decision brings Kenya under the Arms Export Control Act of the US, allowing the delivery of arms to the country for what the Act calls “legitimate self-defence”.
According to the statement, the designation of Kenya as a major non-NATO ally will enhance cooperation and boost trade and investment between the two countries.Kenya’s designation as a major non-NATO ally will also strengthen the US’s security presence in the region, added Biden’s statement.