In Kenya, the Deputy Administrator met with Henry K. Rotich, Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury, to discuss strengthening the partnership between our countries, with a particular focus on increasing trade. The Deputy Administrator then traveled to Dilla to visit an internally displaced persons site and meet with our partners, as well as see USAID's humanitarian response in the region. In addition, Deputy Administrator Glick participated with Ethiopia's Deputy Attorney General, and Chief Justice Meaza Ashenafi in the launch of a new USAID-financed program to strengthen the rule of law. The Deputy Administrator emphasized that transparency, the enforcement of contracts, and a citizen-responsive government are the foundation of sustainable economic growth, and a crucial part of a country's long-term prosperity. Throughout her trip, the Deputy Administrator underscored the long-standing of the United States commitment to the citizens of African countries to advance peace, security, democracy, and citizen-responsive governance on their Journeys to Self-Reliance.

Source: Ethiopian News April 18, 2019 21:11 UTC