President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday held talks with his United States counterpart Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, DC where the two discussed a range of issues of mutual benefit.
Speaking at the meeting, Trump said the US enjoys a tremendous relationship with Kenya and was keen to cement the ties going forward.
Trump hailed Kenya’s efforts in the fight against terrorism and pledged to continue giving its support even as the two nations also look to deepen trade relations.
“We are working on a major infrastructure project, a massive roadway that will be record-setting in many ways and we are going to conclude a lot of good things,” Trump said when he welcomed President Kenyatta.
Trump said teams from both nations were in the Cabinet Room and they would be “making some great deals for both countries.”
On his part, President Kenyatta invited the US to increase its trade and investments in Africa and particularly in Kenya.
“We have had very strong and excellent cooperation with the US in security and defence, especially in the fight against terrorism. Most important, we are here looking to enhance our partnership in trade and investment,” President Kenyatta said.
The two leaders agreed to boost the Kenya-US partnership in peace and security especially in the Horn of Africa.
“We do a lot of tourism, we do a lot of trade and defence. And we working very much in security right now,” President Trump said. “We appreciate very much your being with us here.”
Trump and Kenyatta also discussed the nonstop flights from Nairobi to New York by Kenya Airways that are scheduled to commence on October 28th.
They mentioned the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) as one of the main areas that will benefit from the direct flights from Nairobi.
Also agreed is the construction of a multi-billion shilling Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway by US construction firm, Bechtel Corporation.
“Both sides agreed to undertake further consultations to conclude the terms of the financing agreement,” the White House said in a statement.
“This and nearly $900 million in other commercial deals and engagements announced during the visit are expected to create thousands of American and Kenyan jobs, further enhancing the prosperity and economic competitiveness of both nations,” the statement added.
“We are working on a major…
“We are working on a major infrastructure project, a massive roadway that will be record-setting in many ways & we are going to conclude a lot of good things” – Trump
….told you folks – it’s all about the construction of the massively expensive & unaffordable Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway by BECHTEL CORPORATION! My sixth sense told me Bechtel engineered all this (went to Trump & told him to summon Uhuru for a ka-msomo) & voila, we are now about to spend $3 billions that we cannot afford at this time. This plus the Big 4 – my heart cries for Wanjiku for inflation is about to kick a higher gear
And that’s why they Kept MUM…
And that’s why they Kept MUM as pertained to PRESIDENTIAL Electoral Malpractises in Kenya (2017). And it’s about is Checking China at the Expense of Electoral Justice.
The wonder boy is selling…
The wonder boy is selling Kenya at every turn. What a shame. First he did it with the Chinese creating that boondoggle SGR that he is forcing all transporters to use. Next this highway. Better if he had had stuck with pombe kila saa but tusker badala ya kazi and authority is ruining Kenya
Kenyans want KDF to be…
Kenyans want KDF to be withdrawn from Somali.
Basically, these KDF soldiers are in Somalia fighting Al shabab or terror and their own families are not supporting them.
That’s the level the US has sunk.
If you want to build a military base just say so.
I personally don’t support KDF in Somalia. Watokeee.
Keep “winning”.What a bunch of morons!!
KDF GETTTT OOOOUUUUTTTT OF SOMALIA! We don’t support your illegal occupation of Somalia.
Uhuru Kenyatta must go the man has no courage tell the Americans the truth.
Big faux, blue economy,…
Big faux, blue economy, universal health care. More slogans. Can we see some results or is a WH visit a result. Style up boy!
1.I support the road by the…
1.I support the road by the US.
The Chinese must go.I don’t support SGR.They should have improved the old railway line.
SGR is unsustainable.
The road will give Kenyans more jobs than SGR.
2. KDF need to go back to Kenya.I don’t support KSF in Somalia.Watokee!!
I would have loved to be a…
I would have loved to be a fly on the wall in Trumps office after that meeting! The obscenities must have been plenty!!