During President William Ruto’s state visit to the United States in May, US President Joe Biden promised among other pledges that he would make Kenya a Non-NATO Ally. True to his word, on May 24, 2024, he announced the designation of Kenya as a major non-NATO ally. 2321k) (the “Act”),"I hereby designate Kenya as a Major Non-NATO Ally of the United States for the purposes of the Act and the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. The government can now enter into agreements with the United States for cooperation in training on a bilateral or multilateral basis. “Non-NATO Ally designation is a powerful symbol of the close relationship the United States shares with those countries and demonstrates our deep respect for the friendship for the countries to which it is extended.”Currently 19 countries are designated as Major Non-NATO Allies.
