United States and Kenya strengthen security partnership

Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling, the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa commander, visited Kenya March 2-5 on an official tour to broaden and strengthen the security partnership between the United States and Kenya.



By SETAF-Africa Public Affairs SETAF-Africa Vicenza, Italy Mar 08, 2021
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 Vicenza, Italy – Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling, the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa commander, visited Kenya March 2-5 on an official tour to broaden and strengthen the security partnership between the United States and Kenya which remains a cornerstone of the U.S.-Kenya relationship. The United States stands shoulder to shoulder with Kenya in our mutual objective to keep Kenyans and Americans safe through support and cooperation across all branches of the Kenya Defence Forces, including annual education and training, shared intelligence and surveillance, joint military exercises, high quality military equipment, and pandemic response.

Rohling officiated at a ceremony laying a foundation stone for a new simulator facility at the Kenya Army School of Infantry in Isiolo, part of $4 million (approximately Ksh 438 million) in current U.S. government support to training infrastructure enhancements at the School of Infantry. This project, developed in close coordination with KDF senior leadership, will significantly improve the quality of training received by the roughly 3,000 KDF personnel who train at the school each year before deploying to combat operations.  

The schedule of activities included meetings at Kenya Army Headquarters with Deputy Army Commander, Maj. Gen. Albert Kendagor to discuss strategic security cooperation initiatives, as well as a visit to the KDF Wellness Centre at Langata Barracks, hosted by Maj. Gen. George Ngang’a, director of medical services, to meet with wounded KDF service members. 

Additionally, Rohling had the opportunity to address representatives from Kenya's Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations on SETAF-AF’s role in supporting the overall U.S.-Kenya bilateral defense relationship. 

 "The U.S. Army remains committed to the KDF by building interoperability among our troops and improving military institutions," said Rohling. "I am proud of the work the U.S. Army has done to assist the KDF, and I look forward to the future opportunities that will build upon our longstanding partnership."  

SETAF-AF’s partnership with the KDF is an integral component of the broader, decades-long U.S.-Kenya defense relationship. SETAF-AF support to KDF training institutions is emblematic of the unwavering U.S. commitment to Kenya, our shared values, and our mutual national security interests.


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