Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei on Monday, July 22, assured Kenyans that deals signed between Kenya and the United States remained intact despite an imminent change of leadership at the White House.
Speaking to Kenyans.co.ke, PS Sing’oei explained that during the May 2024, US State Visit, Ruto signed deals between Kenya and the US government as well as the private sector.
As such, news that US President Joe Biden would not be seeking reelection could not hinder the implementation of the multiple deals scored during the historical visit.
"None. Deals were signed with the government of the United States and the private sector,” the foreign affairs PS told Kenyans.co.ke.
“Government exists in perpetuity no matter the holder of a specific office.”
While in the United States, President Ruto scored deals worth Ksh52 billion ranging from health to the defence sectors.
Most of the money was in the form of commitments from the US State Departments and agencies and was meant to support various development projects.
According to PS Singo’ei, US State Departments will honour those commitments even if the person who occupies the White House next does not necessarily share ideals with outgoing President Joe Biden.
Areas where the money will be used include the advancement of democracy, human rights, governance, and health partnerships.
The US government had further pledged significant sums of money to advance President William Ruto’s climate change agenda.
Additionally, the Pentagon had promised 11 military choppers as well as funding for the Kenya Police Training Base in Kiganjo.
President Biden has already endorsed his Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic Party ticket to challenge Republican nominee and former president Donald Trump.
President Ruto and Vice President Kamala Harris share a cordial relationship having taken part in a moderated US-Kenya Business Forum which was hosted by the US Chamber of Commerce during Ruto’s State Visit to the US.
