Incoming United States ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter has revealed President Donald Trump’s agenda for Kenya.
Speaking during a church service and dinner reception organized in his honor by Kenyans in St. Louis, Missouri on Sunday, the envoy says helping Kenya in the fight against corruption and terrorism are the two main priorities for Trump’s administration.
McCarter also says the US is seeking to foster unity among Kenyans and develop projects that focus on sustainability and self-reliance.
He further pledges to use his new role to support projects and programs that empower Kenyans.
“America is a generous country but you have to always ask the question, what am I doing today that will continue if I don’t come back tomorrow. And because we have great respect for the Kenyan people, we are going to invest in them, partner with them so that they can do this on their own,” he says as quoted by the Daily Nation.
McCarter switched to Swahili from time to time as he addressed the group of Kenyans and terms Kenya as a champion of democracy in Africa.
“Kenya is poised to be a shining star of democracy in Africa and the US will continue to be Kenya’s best ally,” the envoy says.
McCarter, who was appointed to the position in March last year by President Trump, takes over from Robert F. Godec, who has served as US ambassador to Kenya since 2012.
“As the next generation of Kenyan leaders stands up against corruption and better opportunities for the youth, Victoria and I will be by their side,” he says.
McCarter and his wife Victoria have worked in Kenya for over 30 years, having founded the Each1Feed1International Charity in Tharaka-Nithi County.
The charity helps abandoned, abused and orphaned children and also provides a medical clinic for those with HIV and Malaria.
The two can fluently converse in Swahili.
His agenda should be to rid…
His agenda should be to rid of our self imposed corruption as the boy in statehouse has failed miserably. The Kenya debt has tripped the last seven years.
Pombe tu kila saa. What a loser!
What is president Uhuru…
What is president Uhuru Kenyatta’s agenda for United States? Why do these ambassadors burst into our countries in Africa with a paternalistic attitude? How is he going to solve corruption in Kenya? I thought that was Uhuru’s government task. And how is the new US ambassador going to fight terrorism in Kenya? The weapons that Al-Shabab use to kill our innocent people are issued by the military industrial complex the ambassador should start by denying Al-Shabab all the weapons. These western and American ambassadors come to African countries behaving like Lords and governors rather than the guests they are. They talk and behave recklessly telling us what is good for the people of Kenya, the agenda they have for Kenya, and they are the catalyst that drives the shimmering animosity behind every opposition and Presidential election in all African countries. They always have a preferred candidate; one whom they have bought and can control and are always cooking dirty tricks behind the scenes. Ask yourself, after almost 60yrs of Independence and with the help and assistance from the Western nations, how come our situation has not improved? We’ve been dubbed. We should believe in ourselves and our God given capacity for self-reliance.
The Americans and the west…
The Americans and the west have to slow the bitter pill. The bitter pill here is—- The are part of the terrorism problem.
They give intel directly to Al shabab stakeholders.
The terrorist – Al shabab—-financiers, organizers , recruiters and sponsors are in the KENYA GOVERNMENT.
Corruption is just a cover for their involvement in killing Kenyans and the terror attacks on Kenyans, Americans and British citizens in Kenya.
I don’t understand how this is even a complex issue.
Stop giving intel to terrorism stakeholders.
What happened to common sense??!
Mr.McCarter welcome to Kenya…
Mr.McCarter welcome to Kenya, but stick to the American agenda in Kenya for Americans. The Kenyan President has his big four agenda for Kenyans. Kenya does not need a colonizing agenda. To Trump, any agenda towards Kenya or any other African country is equal to an agenda towards a “Shit-hole” country and nothing more. Trump has a good agenda for America ” To make America great again”. “Self-Reliance”for Kenyans can only be achieved by Kenyans being left alone. Kenya does not need an American spokesman telling them what their needs are. They know what they want and don’t need any help. Kenya and all other African countries have been damaged by the paternalistic treatment by colonizers. What your people call “help” to Kenya actually dissable’s Kenyans. It’s time for the colonizers to stop. First help Uganda by prosecuting the fake American NGO doctor “Renee Bach” ;under whose care hundreds of children have died or perished. Corruption,terrorism and leadership are internal affairs of a country that should be protected from foreign interference and especially from a colonizer. Unity of a country is an internal affair. Take your ambassador position seriously and help Americans and American corporations that are doing business in Kenya.
Let me add::
The so called …
Let me add::
The so called “War against the Judiciary “ is actually Jubilee zombies refusal to acknowledge that Cambridge Analytica is the cause of their problems.
Jubilee party hired Cambridge Analytica to wage psychological warfare on the previous ambassador-Godec and the Kenyan people.The psychological war back-fired on them-BIG TIME.
So, now Jubilee zombies and it’s media bots are blaming Maranga and the Judiciary instead of Cambridge Analytica.
Always SLAP Jubilee Zombies with the truth.The truth is your shield and defender….Your welcome.
We want secession and the US…
We want secession and the US and the west will Pay for it.<<<< let it be known. As for terrorism they are being assisted by:; from my personal investigations: 1. The Kenya government.... don’t trust them they are liars and finance crime in Kenya. 2. Kenya government..... hint: jubilee junkies, alcoholics and tanga tanga group buying politicians and paying off terrorists and criminals in one swoop. Don’t be fooled, the stolen public funds are for financing crime and murders.Corruption is just a cover. 3. The Kenya government -Assisting terrorists since 2008. 4. Karanja Kibicho cannot be trusted.He works for the Kenya government . 5. The Kenya government 6. The Kenya deep state—composed of junkies and alcoholics. A bunch of losers who cannot be trusted. Looking for Al shabab organizers , sponsors, recruiters and financers ....look no further.The Kenya government is the one behind that terror group and criminal groups in Kenya. Ask questions and you will see, it’s them.